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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.

Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners are featuring fewer guests, smaller portions and more scratch cooking in an effort to cut costs.

Giving to those less fortunate is impactful during the holiday season, Amy Calder writes.

Charros’ Theater Mexican Restaurant will open at 14 Silver St. where Cancun, another eatery, closed in 2021.

by Amy Calder December 4, 2025December 3, 2025

The Rusty Lantern Market and Irving gas station combination is slated to be completed in September next year.

Crooked Face Creamery recently took home the Super Gold medal for its plain whole milk ricotta at the World Cheese Awards in Switzerland.

Whether it is due to the cost of goods or inability to access benefits, food insecurity is a reality of life for many.

Food editor Peggy Grodinsky attempts to make the buttery Indian flatbread, an item on her 2025 culinary bucket list.

Rex’s Riverside Grill at 21 Bay St. opened Friday for takeout meals, and owner Jeffrey Daigneault is working to add a sit-down restaurant and pub.

Three buildings at 220, 222 and 224 Main St. would have to be demolished to make way for the development.