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Business, Food & Dining, Local & State

We all scream for – well, you know

by Meredith Goad May 31, 2020June 1, 2020

Here’s the scoop on a few ice cream shops that are (still) dishing it up in Maine.

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: Do the environment a big favor; shrink your lawn

by Tom Atwell May 31, 2020June 1, 2020

Replace it with a flower garden, and as a bonus, you won’t have to mow so much.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

Green Plate Special: Can reusable shopping bags really transmit the coronavirus?

by Christine Burns Rudalevige May 31, 2020June 1, 2020

Or is spreading that fear the work of the plastics industry and climate change skeptics?

Food & Dining, Recipes

One sweet journey back in time

by Meredith Goad May 31, 2020June 1, 2020

Inspired by recipes from vintage cookbooks in Bowdoin College’s special collection, ice cream maker Lauren Guptill churns out interesting, old-fangled flavors.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Popular Steakhouse in Waterville closes down due to coronavirus restrictions

by Molly Shelly May 29, 2020May 30, 2020

Citing the strict guidelines placed on restaurants by the state, the owners of Joseph’s Fireside Steakhouse in Waterville have decided to close down for good.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State

Restaurant owners steamed at decision to delay indoor dining

by Meredith Goad May 27, 2020May 28, 2020

Owners who had planned to reopen their dining rooms Monday say they weren’t given enough notice of the change, and the money and effort they’ve put into reopening is wasted.