A diver’s discoveries shed light on an intensifying marine menace: Discarded fishing lines and nets, broken buoys and traps.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Lilac blossoms smell great, look great and – did you know? – taste great, too
Bring lilacs into your kitchen for baking or lemonade.
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For the best burgers, nothing beats a fresh grind
Grinding your own beef blend, or getting it ground fresh at the butcher’s, can take your burger game to the next level.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Water neither too much, nor too little, but just right
The key: The newest plants in your garden are the thirstiest/neediest ones.
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A reluctant bread baker sweetens on sourdough
Over time, the challenge turned from a burden to an obsession.
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Green Plate Special: Asparagus, it’s time for a talk
Local farmers market asparagus doesn’t come cheap. But there are ways to make this favorite vegetable stretch.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: When we were very young, spending money on annuals seemed an extravagance
Now the Atwells revel in their beauty, in the garden and in the vase.
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Maine Gardener: Natives (and a few others) to grow in your shade garden
A shade garden needn’t be a poor stepchild to the sunnier spots. Here are some suggestions for what to plant.
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Green Plate Special: Why aren’t you making your own salad dressing?
There is nothing to it, and it saves tons of plastic waste.
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Good Waffle Hunting: Is there a waffle-size hole in Portland breakfast menus?
When waffle-loving foodie Charlie Beck lamented the lack of waffles in Portland, we took him out to sample the few we could find.