The Quarry in Monson named a finalist for a James Beard award

Food

Published
March 29, 2023

The Quarry in Monson named a finalist for a James Beard award

But 10 other semi-finalists from Maine did not move on. Winners of the prestigious culinary awards will be announced in June.
Published
March 29, 2023

Elephant in the dining room: Startup makes mammoth meatball

An Australian company's meatball is made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct mammoth.
Published
March 27, 2023

Pingree pushes for climate-friendly addition to 2023 Farm Bill

The Maine Democrat is proposing legislation that would help farms and food systems reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
Published
March 26, 2023

Avoid wasting bread by making the freezer your friend

Sliced bread freezes beautifully, and is always at hand when you need it.
Published
March 26, 2023

Build your own mini indoor garden at Portland plant shop Terrarium

Horticulturalist and business owner Rob Sinnott will show you how.
Published
March 22, 2023

With an outpouring of branches, Maine breweries are tapping new markets

Battery Steele Brewing and Brickyard Hollow Brewing Co. are the latest beer makers to add new restaurants or taprooms.
Published
March 19, 2023

Maine Gardener: Preventing pollution should be top of mind when making yardscaping plans

Supporting native insects is another important consideration.
Published
March 19, 2023

Green Plate Special: For plant-based meats to truly make a difference, they must be locally sourced

Tofu and tempeh made in Maine with soybeans from local farms are the best options for environmental benefit.
Published
March 13, 2023

Maine lobstermen sue sustainability group for defamation over ‘red listing’

Seafood Watch, a program of the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, unfairly downgraded its evaluation of the Maine lobster fishery last fall, the fishermen say.
Published
March 13, 2023

As a Maine distillery grows, so does worry over ‘whiskey fungus’

The black blight is spreading near large distilleries and threatening home values in places such as Kentucky. Now some neighbors of Wiggly Bridge Distillery say the fungus has come to York.