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Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Home Town Cafe opens in former sweetFrog location in Waterville
In Central Maine Eats, Home Town Cafe, a new breakfast and lunch eatery, opened Thursday at 72 Armory Road in Waterville.
1950s-style diner faces uncertain future after Augusta Denny’s closes
In Central Maine Eats, city officials say there are no current plans for the distinctive diner building in Augusta; its parent company is closing 150 underperforming restaurants nationwide.
6 Maine-made non-alcoholic drinks to enjoy for Dry January
Giving up alcohol doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice delicious flavor.
Ignore the news, ignore the season. The garden can be lovely in winter
Rhododendron shrubs, and even the tiny viola, may surprise and delight you in winter.
Hispanic Mainers gather for the holidays to make tamales together
The leaf-wrapped package is so much more than merely something to eat.
Veganism gains ground in 2024. Our news roundup tells you what and where
From Oscar Mayer vegan hot dogs and Super Bowl ads to rulings from the European Court of Justice, veganism is on the rise.
Air plants come from the tropics, but with the right care can be houseplants here
There are more than 550 species of air plants, so named because they take nourishment from the air and don’t need soil to grow.
Sunrise Bagel opens Oakland location
Coverage of what’s new with restaurants, food trucks and food events in central Maine.
Queen B’s Bakery soon to rule downtown Augusta
Coverage of what’s new with restaurants, food trucks and food events in central Maine.