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With diners prizing Maine oysters, farming them booms along coast

by Peter McGuire July 18, 2017July 18, 2017

Growing demand for the bivalves brings newcomers and better prices to the state’s expanding industry, which had its highest-value crop on record in 2016.

Business, Food & Dining

Neighboring restaurant and bottler to team up in new beer garden

by Meredith Goad July 17, 2017July 17, 2017

Duckfat and Oxbow Brewing in Portland announce their collaboration.

Business, Food & Dining

Here’s a rundown of the latest Portland restaurant openings

by Meredith Goad July 17, 2017July 17, 2017

Summer in the city often means new restaurants. Here’s a round-up of the latest openings

Food & Dining, Nation & World, News

A million hens, three per square foot. And yes, they’re USDA Organic

by Peter Whoriskey The Washington Post July 13, 2017July 13, 2017

Eggland reportedly gets around a requirement that the hens have access to the outdoors with covered and floored ‘porches.’

Business, Food & Dining, Maine, News

Citing problems with transients, owners of Maria’s Ristorante want to leave longtime location

by Meredith Goad July 12, 2017July 13, 2017

Tony Napolitano Jr. says users of the nearby social service agency make it hard for his restaurant on Cumberland Avenue to attract new customers, and nearby restaurants say it’s a daily challenge to deal with unruly people.