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Maine author Elizabeth Strout named New York Public Library Lion

The part-time Brunswick resident was among the five recipients of the honor given to cultural icons this year.

An amendment passed by the Senate works around an FDA requirement to label the products as having added sugar when they don’t.

The effort by the Maine Development Foundation is intended to draw visitors to downtown businesses and communities.

Ads that went up just as the Maine Lobster Festival was getting underway will remain in the airport through August, the organization said.

by SARA MOULTON Associated Press August 1, 2018July 31, 2018

Gardeners looking to rein in their zucchini crop should zero in on the female flowers.

by Avery Yale Kamila August 1, 2018July 31, 2018

It’s called jackfruit, and “little known” is about to change.

‘Made in Vietnam’ is a delicious and mostly accessible introduction to that country’s cooking.

by MaryLee Bennison Special to the Press Herald August 1, 2018August 1, 2018

In a Portland neighborhood viewed as rough and scary, I found humanity, kindness, respect and an attitude of healing.

The magazine will whittle down the list to a ‘Hot 10’ to be announced on Aug. 14.

This month is to restaurant servers what April is to tax accountants. We asked people in food service to dish up some of their worst nightmares.