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The lost pears of Maine

‘It is a pretty exciting time for pears.’ Heirloom pears, both European and Maine varieties, are beginning to get attention in Maine.

by Avery Yale Kamila September 15, 2024September 13, 2024

From oat milk to Indian food, talk about vegan and vegetarian diets is popping up like never before on the campaign trail.

It’s the right time to divide and move them, and it’s not too hard.

But there’s an exception to every rule: Several types of shrubs and certain pruning jobs are suitable for fall.

by DEE-ANN DURBIN and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO Associated Press September 3, 2024September 3, 2024

In the U.S., solo dining reservations have risen 29% over the last 2 years, according to OpenTable, the restaurant reservation site.

by AMY TAXIN and TERRY CHEA Associated Press September 2, 2024September 2, 2024

From California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate’s key ingredient from climate change.

A farm-to-table dinner in a barn on a farm is a magical experience, and it’s not too late to enjoy one this year.

Your garden can remain awash with color into the fall with this list of late-blooming flowers.

by Avery Yale Kamila September 1, 2024August 31, 2024

Heiwa Tofu and Tootie’s Tempeh could both use more locally grown, organic soybeans to make their products.

The celebration of local beer and other products is expected to draw people from around the country to sample beverages from 24 Maine producers.