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Maine Gardener: And so it begins

by Tom Atwell April 16, 2023April 15, 2023

Baseball fans have their opening day. So do gardeners.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

Maine’s seaweed industry is growing, and that’s a reason to celebrate

by Christine Burns Rudalevige April 16, 2023April 16, 2023

Maine’s fifth annual Seaweed Week will get underway soon.

Feature Obituary, Food & Dining, Local & State

Joann Grohman, Carthage farmer and author of ‘Keeping a Family Cow,’ dies at 94

by Tim Cebula April 12, 2023April 12, 2023

A health advocate and cow-keeping trailblazer, Grohman lived self-reliantly and led by example.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

This goose egg is definitely not a zero

by Christine Burns Rudalevige April 9, 2023April 7, 2023

Spring is the height of egg-laying season. If you’re lucky enough to score a local goose egg, make this beautiful, buttery pasta, which sings of the season.

Food & Dining

Lamb, ham and salmon: What to do with your Easter leftovers

by Tim Cebula April 9, 2023April 7, 2023

Local chefs and market managers helped us compile loads of dish ideas to reinvigorate your Easter proteins the second time around.

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

When the blossoms have gone by, plant your Easter lily outside

by Tom Atwell April 9, 2023April 7, 2023

If you’re lucky, you’ll get blooms in the garden the following year, apt for a flower that symbolizes rebirth.

Business, Food & Dining

California lawmaker wants Peeps to change its ingredients

by HAVEN DALEY and ADAM BEAM April 7, 2023

A bill in the California Legislature would ban five chemicals found in some of the most popular candy in the U.S.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

Green Plate Special: A fool for fools? Who can blame you?

by Christine Burns Rudalevige April 2, 2023April 1, 2023

This centuries-old English dessert is not only simple and delicious, but it’s also an excellent vehicle for using up leftover fruits, jams, syrups and other bits and bobs from your refrigerator and pantry.