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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Nation & World, News
Chocolate prices are rising everywhere as cocoa rots in West Africa
Punishing rains and the relentless creep of black pod disease push futures to their highest since the 1970s.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
2023 has been an excellent year for plant-based foods
Changing tastes and the climate crisis have led to more people eating vegan around the world, more companies selling vegan foods to meet that demand, and even a couple of vegan landlords who won’t rent to meat eaters.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Home Plates: Home is where the palate is
Food memories often anchor our picture of home. For cook Elaine Alley of Jonesport, and perhaps her son, that means brisket.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
It’s the shopping season, so get a head start on seed shopping
Bonus: You may find a good Christmas gift for someone on your list.
Posted inOn this date
Dec. 10, 1981: Keyes Fibre Co. in Waterville purchased by Royal Packing Industries Van Leer B.V., machinery issue on town of Madison’s agenda, and milk prices spread may hurt area dairies
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Kennebec Journal, Maine
Wander Pizza to return to Augusta in the new year
Under new ownership, the popular pizza place returns to Augusta after an 18-month hiatus.
Posted inOn this date
Dec. 9, 2001: Augusta native to appear on an episode of ‘To Tell the Truth’, arsonist destroys nativity display in Skowhegan, and Belgrade & Sidney cancel school days after Christmas vacation
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Watch: Central Maine all-female team, ‘The Chickadees,’ to represent Maine at national snow-sculpting contest
Serena Sanborne, Phoebe Sanborne and Desiree DuBois will be heading to the U.S Nationals in 2024 to represent the state in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Is Freeport starved for more restaurants?
Although overhead, labor costs, staffing shortages and the lack of downtown housing make it challenging to launch new restaurants, many say the town of 8,784 (and millions of tourists) needs more choices.