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Do you need a license to sell produce in Maine?

by Jake Freudberg March 24, 2026March 27, 2026

A guide to what vendors should know to sell their products at farmers markets and farmstands in central Maine and across the state.

Food & Dining, Local & State, News, Recipes

Fill your Easter table with these 5 (mostly) easy recipes

by Sydney Richelieu March 19, 2026March 24, 2026

Holiday meals can be a hassle to prepare. But with these simple recipes, your Easter dinner can be made in one afternoon, without sacrificing any flavor.

Business, Community, Local & State, News

Farmington Better Living Center to become food co-op on April 1

by Rebecca Richard March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Farmington’s Better Living Center will transition to a community-owned cooperative grocery store beginning April 1.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State, News

Skowhegan Chinese restaurant reopens after failed health inspection

by Jake Freudberg March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

A recent inspection found numerous violations, the most serious of which officials say have been addressed.

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State

Gifford’s Ice Cream gears up for season, with Skowhegan factory back online

by Jake Freudberg March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

The company’s 3 stands, in Bangor, Skowhegan and Waterville, are set to open for the season in the coming days.

Food & Dining, Local & State, Recipes

Got leftover tortillas? There are multiple ways to use them up

by Christine Burns Rudalevige March 10, 2026March 11, 2026

When stores sell tortillas in quantities too big for one meal, leftovers can be fried and crumbled over dishes, mushed up to thicken sauces or used as flavoring.

Health, Local & State, News, Politics

Chellie Pingree built a farm-to-politics career. Now she’s working with MAHA moms.

by Jessica Kutz The 19th March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

From healthy foods to a clean environment, the Maine Democrat has found common ground with the movement that has made some key environmental issues mainstream.