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Food & Dining, Recipes

Collard greens: From down South to Down East

by Peggy Grodinsky October 10, 2021October 9, 2021

Some days, it is easy being green.

Food & Dining

A taste of local collards

by Meredith Goad and Andrew Ross October 10, 2021October 13, 2021

We taste-tested collard greens from four Portland restaurants. Here’s our verdict.

Business, Food & Dining

The Wrap: Comfort food for Drew Brees, kudos to Hot Suppa and more Cowbell

by Leslie Bridgers October 6, 2021October 6, 2021

Plus, a new landlord for Katie Made and an Indigenous Peoples’ Day dinner.

Food & Dining, Things to Do

Tap Lines: Don’t delay in picking up these local fresh-hop beers

by Ben Lisle October 4, 2021October 4, 2021

Austin Street, Mast Landing and Orono are among dozens of breweries that converged on The Hop Yard in Gorham to pick right from the bines.

Food & Dining, Maine, Schools and Education

Supply chain issues put school lunch programs in a pretzel

by Meredith Goad October 4, 2021October 4, 2021

Maine school nutrition directors say a disrupted supply chain and labor shortage are making it harder to feed students.

Food & Dining, Vegan Kitchen

Vegan Kitchen: Maine’s Right to Food referendum, yea or nay?

by Avery Yale Kamila October 3, 2021October 4, 2021

Mainers will vote on the referendum in November. Supporters say it takes power from corporate food interests. But opponents argue it could endanger animals and threaten food safety.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

Green Plate Special: Atlantic salmon have an upstream battle in Maine

by Christine Burns Rudalevige October 3, 2021October 5, 2021

The population is declining and that’s likely to continue, but there are other places to find the fish or species that can substitute.

Food & Dining, Maine Gardener

Grow: Next year’s trees, shrubs and perennials

by Tom Atwell October 3, 2021October 4, 2021

Now is the time to prowl garden centers and nurseries for bargains. Most people shop for trees, shrubs and perennials in the spring because they are out buying annuals anyway, plus they’re excited about the new gardening season. But for the health of the plants, the fall is just as good a time, if not […]