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Good Waffle Hunting: Is there a waffle-size hole in Portland breakfast menus?

by Tim Cebula May 15, 2022May 14, 2022

When waffle-loving foodie Charlie Beck lamented the lack of waffles in Portland, we took him out to sample the few we could find.

Eager customers line up at vegan food trucks and carts

by Avery Yale Kamila May 15, 2022May 14, 2022

But food truck owners say diners are patient about the waits.

Business, Life & Culture, Nation & World, New England

Baby formula shortage fueling spike in milk bank interest

by MIKE CATALINI and PAT EATON-ROBB May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

The U.S. baby formula shortage stemmed from a safety recall and supply disruptions and has captured national attention with panicked parents looking to swap and buy formula online.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State

Nonprofit board fires DaPonte String Quartet musicians, changes mission

by Eric Russell May 13, 2022May 13, 2022

The group that has managed the ensemble for decades told the quartet’s members this week that they would no longer be paid as salaried musicians.

Books, Life & Culture, Maine Authors

BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Dear Maine’ and ‘Bad Medicine’

by Bill Bushnell May 13, 2022May 12, 2022

A powerful collection of profiles of immigrants who’ve settled in Maine, and the latest medical thriller from Ogunquit author Geoffrey Cooper

Life & Culture, Nation & World

U.S. finds 500 Native American boarding school deaths so far

by FELICIA FONSECA May 11, 2022May 12, 2022

Tribal leaders have pressed the Interior Department to ensure that any children’s remains are properly cared for and returned to their tribes.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State

Maine’s wild blueberry crop rebounded last year and is poised for another bountiful season

by Tim Cebula and Peggy Grodinsky May 9, 2022May 10, 2022

And the dwindling supply caused by the previous poor seasons drove up the price.

Life & Culture, Nation & World, New England

Accuser testifies in Mario Batali sexual misconduct trial

by PHILIP MARCELO May 9, 2022May 10, 2022

A woman who accused Mario Batali of kissing and groping her while attempting to take a selfie has testified in the celebrity chef’s sexual misconduct trial in Boston.