Some changes made during the pandemic have helped them keep up with the onslaught of business that they desperately need, but others have had to go.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan ice cream is easy to find in Maine
And with lots of people paying attention to quality, the ice cream is as good as that made with dairy.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Tastefully taking on tacos: Once hard to find in Maine, a Mexican staple suddenly stands tall
Restaurants are filling tortillas with local ingredients – haddock! lobster! beaver! – as well as experimenting with fusion offerings that span the globe.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Spring House’ and ‘Baker’s Dozen’
A debut novel from Christian Crabtree and the sixth volume in Maine author Ethan Wolfe’s excellent Regulator series
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Could Gordon Ramsay be coming to Maine?
Bam Bam Bakery finds a home, Cafe Louis opens, and Mast Landing Brewing Co. chooses a chef.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Arts & Entertainment, Local & State
Maine artist turns trash into fairy dolls on display in Bowdoinham
The exhibit, “Salvaged Magic” at the Merrymeeting Arts Center in Bowdoinham, features colorful fairy dolls composed out of trash.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Can you eat Maine bluefin tuna with a clear conscience?
It’s complicated, but here’s a hint to tuna lovers: the news is good.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Do the patriotic thing: Grow a garden
For a whole host of reasons, gardening is good citizenship.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Grow: Perennial seeds
Except for succession planting – where you plant fast-developing vegetables such as lettuce and beets throughout the season so you can harvest throughout the season – there is now little to be started in the vegetable garden. But that doesn’t mean you have to stop planting. It is a good time to plant pollinator-friendly perennials […]
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Eat the Weekend
Whether you’re a visitor or a local, this food-filled fantasy weekend in Greater Portland has plenty for you.