Farmers are using all the new strategies they can get to stay afloat and provide for large and small breweries alike.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The Wrap: Crooked Face Creamery in Skowhegan wins award, Portsmouth Restaurant Week is on
Judy Gibson in Knightville to shut its doors, Baba’s Cafe on Peaks Island to temporarily transform itself, and more.
Ireland is testing an aquaculture system that grows 10 species at once
Will it work? And what could it mean for aquaculture efforts in Maine?
Dine Out Maine: A reimagined convenience store in Alna is serving 4.5-star food
The menu of The Alna Store is sustainable, seasonal and ever changing. Set your GPS for this off-the-beaten-track spot. Whatever they are serving when you go, you’ll be glad you made the drive.
Winging it: Home cooks, pros share their out-of-the-box chicken wing recipes
And they tell us about the smart tricks that make the difference.
The garden season has ended, and the report is not great
Blame the lack of sun and heat for the uneven blossoms and lackluster vegetable production.
Skowhegan shared commercial kitchen project gets boost with federal grant
The nonprofit group Main Street Skowhegan will use the $99,000 grant toward opening The Kitchen at 185, a shared commercial kitchen space for startups and businesses in the region.
Friars Tap Room in Bucksport closes after a founder dies
Brother Donald Paul Martel, 66, was found dead in his car Wednesday.
Coffee By Design closes original location on Congress Street after 29 years
The temporary closure of the Portland coffee shop this month has become permanent.
Home Plates: The tale of Snow the Goat and the Gingerbread Cookies
The day a hungry, adventurous goat helped himself to a plate of cookies.