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Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

Green Plate Special: BEE happy, BEE useful, BEE kind and BEE careful

by Christine Burns Rudalevige May 10, 2020May 11, 2020

A new bee “mom” worries about, and delights in, her new responsibilities.

Food & Dining

Homefront: Mother’s Day edition

by Meredith Goad May 10, 2020May 13, 2020

A quarantined Laura Marie Chiavoli has been making her Polish grandmother’s cabbage rolls – a dish that provides plenty of leftovers.

Food & Dining

Dine In Maine: A cause and a case for celebration

by Andrew Ross May 10, 2020May 11, 2020

So you’re not allowed to gather. That doesn’t mean you can’t find plenty of ways to still celebrate.

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Maine Gardener: No land? Grow vegetables in pots

by Tom Atwell May 10, 2020May 11, 2020

Many Mainers have turned to the garden to wait out COVID-19. Here are some practical tips for growing food, even if you’re short of sunlight or space.

Food & Dining, Vegan Kitchen

Vegan Kitchen: Are your favorite vegetarian or vegan restaurants open for takeout?

by Avery Yale Kamila May 10, 2020May 11, 2020

The coronavirus crisis had taken a toll on Portland’s vegetarian eateries, but find out here who is up and running and when you will see others resurface.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State

Maine agriculture commissioner wants to loosen rules on shipping meat

by Carol Semple May 8, 2020May 8, 2020

Amanda Beal is asking the federal government to temporarily lift restrictions that prevent state-inspected meat from being sold or donated across state lines.

Food & Dining, Local & State

Maine diner that twice appeared on Food Network to close after 66 years

by Ray Routhier May 8, 2020May 8, 2020

Uncle Andy’s Diner owner, Dennis Fogg, says takeout business hasn’t been enough to keep the diner afloat, and he’ll close it for good at the end of May.