The nominations include national category nods for Outstanding Restaurateur, Outstanding Bakery, and five of the 20 nominations for Best Chef: Northeast.
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Wilton farmer stays in his van in Waterville while working as a chef | Column
Loto Lakewood proved to be a philosophical sort, conversing easily on everything from the value of homesteading to the joy of living with kittens, Amy Calder writes.
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Maine schools tackle food waste to save money, time and the environment
A pilot program from UMaine’s Mitchell Center found big reductions in school cafeteria food waste, and a toolkit rolled out this fall will help schools prepare for a food waste ban that starts in 2030.
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Vote for the best places to eat and drink in Greater Portland
We are reimagining our annual food awards coverage and want to hear from you. Vote now through the end of January.
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Waterville man seeks fewer city restrictions on keeping chickens
Leo St. Peter says the city’s rules are too strict at a time when more people want to raise their own food.
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Maine gets in on the hot pot trend, but it’s also easy to make them at home
The communal cooking tradition from Asia easily translates to a convivial cold-weather meal dinner party with friends and family.
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Some Mainers are rethinking holiday meals in wake of rising food costs and unsteady economy
Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners are featuring fewer guests, smaller portions and more scratch cooking in an effort to cut costs.
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An anonymous Christmas gift in Waterville shows the power of kindness | Column
Giving to those less fortunate is impactful during the holiday season, Amy Calder writes.
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New Mexican restaurant set to open in downtown Waterville
Charros’ Theater Mexican Restaurant will open at 14 Silver St. where Cancun, another eatery, closed in 2021.
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Waterville market, gas station project scheduled to start in May
The Rusty Lantern Market and Irving gas station combination is slated to be completed in September next year.