Maine Gardener: Natives (and a few others) to grow in your shade garden

Food

Published
May 15, 2022

Maine Gardener: Natives (and a few others) to grow in your shade garden

A shade garden needn't be a poor stepchild to the sunnier spots. Here are some suggestions for what to plant.
Published
May 15, 2022

Green Plate Special: Why aren’t you making your own salad dressing?

There is nothing to it, and it saves tons of plastic waste.
Published
May 15, 2022

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

When waffle-loving foodie Charlie Beck lamented the lack of waffles in Portland, we took him out to sample the few we could find.
Published
May 15, 2022

Eager customers line up at vegan food trucks and carts

But food truck owners say diners are patient about the waits.
Published
May 9, 2022

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

And the dwindling supply caused by the previous poor seasons drove up the price.
Published
May 8, 2022

For Mother’s Day, wisdom from Nonna

A simple yet memorable soup made that can be made from even the barest of cupboards.
Published
May 8, 2022

At Helm Oyster Bar & Bistro, flavor-driven dishes spotlight the bounty of Maine’s sea

Four stars for a beautiful restaurant where the food feels at once 'approachable and intricate.'
Published
May 8, 2022

Make it a double: Siblings share close ties and a passion for bartending

Sylvi and Rob Roy have worked at bars all over the city and are known as consummate cocktail makers.
Published
May 8, 2022

Role reversal: Try vegetables among the flowers, and vice versa

Vegetables can be beautiful. Flowers can be edible. This season, why not mix them up?
Published
May 5, 2022

State officials cite ‘forever chemicals’ in warning against fish consumption in central Maine, elsewhere

Health authorities issue advisory Thursday warning about consuming fish taken from fresh water in Fairfield, Oakland, Unity and Waterville.