The town also approved a proposal to make the road commissioner’s job an appointive position rather than an elective one, as it has been.
Food
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Waterville confectionary opens sweet space on Common Street
The owners of Christopher Hastings Confections said the timing felt right for a new retail space given other development efforts downtown.
Maine distillery plans release party for whiskey that’s come of age
Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery in Union started aging its small-batch Sunk Haze whiskey 7 years ago, and now it’s ready.
Dine Out Maine: Lio serves well-prepared small plates in a mostly European vein
And they’re mostly inventive and delicious, too.
Maine’s artisanal cheese scene is growing up
Aged cheese is trickier to make than fresh, but the state’s cheesemakers are making headway.
Iraqi restaurant Babylon on Forest Avenue closes
The owners say they are looking for a new location.
Maine Italian sandwich covers 160 feet of Monument Square
The spectacle is intended to draw attention to the opening event of this year’s Harvest on the Harbor event in October.
Pan roasting, then resting, saucing, devouring
By browning the bird in a skillet first and then putting it in the oven to finish, the meat stays tender and flavorful.
Shrimp with jalapenos, garlic, cumin and cayenne bursting with flavor
Once more onto the grill.
Brightly colored veggie slaw that can stand up to ribs
Confetti Coleslaw is complex, colorful and assertive.