Bissell Brothers’ Festbier joins the offerings from Maine breweries.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Dairy farmers have an opportunity, if only the state would help
Don’t milk cows. Grow plant-based proteins instead. The switch would benefit farmers, farm towns and the Maine economy, but government assistance is needed.
It’s chili season. Time to ferment
Some like it hot, hot, hot.
Baked beans and brown bread – a New England tradition
A Maine food historian explains the origin of Saturday night baked bean dinners.
Author Event: Kay Tobler Liss
New novel ‘The Last Resort’ explores themes of environmental and social justice
OFF RADAR: ‘North by Northeast 2″
Follow-up to 2019 anthology features new fiction from Maine writers
Soul food coming to the Maine Mall
Soul Food Paradise, a takeout restaurant operating out of Fork Food Lab in Portland, plans to move to the Maine Mall food court next month.
Allagash named Brewer of the Year in prestigious tasting competition
The Great American Beer Festival honored the Portland brewery Friday with its Brewer of the Year award and two silver medals.
Goodbye, exposed brick walls and mismatched tables. Many of Portland’s newest eateries are embracing high-concept design
In these breweries, bars and restaurants, the design is as delicious as the food.
Harvest: Potatoes, the time is nigh
Harvesting potatoes requires physical labor, a bit of dry weather and a promise to yourself not to be forgetful. As I mentioned earlier in the season, you can dig up a few new potatoes anytime you want them – either using a trowel to find a few potatoes while leaving the main plant growing or […]