Some plants die immediately, others can withstand colder weather for a time.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Gardiner’s ‘Swine & Stein’ celebration scheduled to go ahead in October
Gardiner Main Street’s signature event returns to Water Street in its brewfest format, with beer, food, fun and games.
After a year off, Maine Cheese Festival returns to Pittsfield
The Maine Cheese Guild will host the festival Sunday at Manson Park and will hold two separate sessions in an effort to prevent overcrowding.
The Wrap: Share your apples for a new cider, find out who fed Phil
Have a Negroni, Tony, plus eat Filipino food in Portland
Maine’s restaurant labor shortage intensifies as student employees return to school
Some businesses are cutting back operating hours to deal with the sudden loss of workers.
Tap Lines: For gluten-intolerant beer lovers, luck has turned with Lucky Pigeon
The new Biddeford brewery makes gluten-free beers exclusively and in several styles.
Maine Gardener: Hosta pushing out its neighbors? Iris ailing?
September is a good time to dig and divide.
Grow: Winter squash
In fall, a gardener’s fancy turns to thoughts of winter squash
Vegan Kitchen: The making of a vegan
Vegan Kitchen columnist Avery Yale Kamila tells how, 30 years ago, she became an impassioned vegan – and never looked back.
To make the perfect BLT, rethink two of the staple ingredients
Watercress can be a good replacement for lettuce, and consider taking the extra time to peel your tomato.