The waffle iron is your secret weapon in the fight to reduce food waste

Food

Published
March 5, 2023

The waffle iron is your secret weapon in the fight to reduce food waste

Use the gadget to turn all kinds of leftovers into salty, crispy, tempting snacks.
Published
March 5, 2023

For better-looking lettuce, look to one-cut varieties

The heads produce a greater number of uniform leaves with a single cut.
Published
March 5, 2023

Maine companies are whipping up more vegan products, from soap to pasta sauce

Baked goods, fresh spreads and frozen treats are among the other new, locally made, plant-based foodstuffs.
Published
March 3, 2023

A year after record-breaking catch, value of Maine lobster landings are lowest in a decade

The volume of the 2022 harvest was about the same as the 2020 catch, but the dollar value was only half the total of last year's.
Published
March 2, 2023

Why don’t we farm lobster?

Many have tried over time, but most believe that Maine's management of the fishery is the most economical method for getting it to market.
Published
February 19, 2023

The Maine Gardener’s Hawaiian Adventure, Part 2

Even when he's away from his garden, Atwell thinks about gardens. In Hawaii, he visited a thriving organic farm and learned how chocolate is made.
Published
February 19, 2023

From scourge to sauce? Fish sauce may be the answer to stopping the invasive green crab

Working with scientists, a local chef has developed an Asian fish sauce from the crabs. It's local, pungent and could be one way to reduce the crabs' numbers.
Published
February 19, 2023

Locally sourced vegan meats are here

No need to rely on the national brands. Plenty of Maine businesses are crafting their own vegan bacon, fried chicken, pepperoni and more.
Published
February 18, 2023

Maine prisons’ food program on track to become national model

The state's Department of Corrections is a leader in food service and culinary training and now is working with outside organizations to replicate its approach.
Published
February 13, 2023

Maine blueberries vs. a fruit fly: Sen. Collins files bill to help

Maine’s Republican senator is introducing legislation that calls on the federal government to step up research and prevention efforts for a pest that could jeopardize the state’s wild blueberry crop.