Rep. Chellie Pingree has been chosen as one of six recipients of the 2017 James Beard Foundation Leadership Award.
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Fresh from the farm: Maine takes lead in ‘food sovereignty’ movement
A new law allows cities and towns to regulate local food production regardless of state and federal regulations that would otherwise apply.
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Food scientists float an idea to use Maine’s invasive green crabs: Make pastries
Taste testers responded favorably to the savory crab empanadas.
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Does your yogurt habit make you a heedless environmentalist?
Cut down on plastic and food miles by buying local or making your own.
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June’s a good time to plant cosmos
They bloom in late summer, producing cheery blooms in the garden or in pots
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Christina Hassett stewards Little Chebeague Island for the Maine Island Trail Association
During the offseason, the Yarmouth native and UMaine graduate builds boats.
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Don’t fret; it’s not too late to plant your garden
You can still plant – and more importantly harvest – vegetables from your garden. Here’s how:
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Death of a dairyman: In the network of Maine farm families, Richard ‘Butch’ Clark was a common thread
But even after the loss of a patriarch, the work doesn’t stop.
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Police to target those who break laws that protect cyclists and pedestrians
The effort aims to raise awareness about behaviors that endanger ‘vulnerable users,’ as the number of fatalities involving people on bikes or foot has doubled in five years.
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Recipes for your farmers market finds
Maple-Buttermilk BBQ Chicken Recipe from Christine Burns Rudalevige. The most affordable way to make this dish using local chicken is to break down a whole local chicken if you have the know-how. (And if not, there are only a zillion online resources to teach you.) A package of bone-in thighs is the next best thing, […]