The Wrap: Lois’ closes Portland market; Vena’s closes for now but has plans to expand

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Published
November 25, 2020

The Wrap: Lois’ closes Portland market; Vena’s closes for now but has plans to expand

Portland indoor farmers market returns. Send us your favorite recipes for our virtual cookie swap.
Published
November 18, 2020

Alfond Center in Waterville hands out 850 hot Thanksgiving meals

The Alfond Youth & Community Center staff cooked and handed out Thanksgiving meals Saturday to drive-up recipients from its North Street facility.
Published
November 13, 2020

Crooked Face Creamery and Maine Grains named finalists in Good Food Awards

A total of nine Maine businesses were named finalists in the nationwide contest.
Published
November 9, 2020

Run & Eat: When one seafood shop closes, a paella place opens

Paella Seafood replaced Miller Brothers on Forest Avenue, bringing a new type of fish dish to the Portland food scene.
Published
November 9, 2020

At these Portland restaurants, your party may now be heated

Several spots are keeping their outdoor dining areas open, and comfortable, into winter.
Published
November 7, 2020

Lewiston restaurants adapting ahead of an uncertain winter

Some restaurants are squeezing what they can out of outdoor patio dining. Others are hoping to survive the winter through takeout and limited indoor seating.
Published
November 4, 2020

The Wrap: A reopening, a closing and a pivot

Speckled Ax plans a new coffee roastery, Cong Tu Bot reopens a wee bit, and MOFGA opens a holiday shop in Freeport.
Published
November 1, 2020

Rising career in food world brings Lidey Heuck back to Maine

The food blogger and recipe developer, who worked for Ina Garten after graduating from Bowdoin, spent the summer cooking at The Lost Kitchen in Freedom.
Published
October 26, 2020

Company failed to report screws found in its pizza dough

Scarborough-based It'll Be Pizza didn't report the complaints it got from 3 consumers in September until after a former employee was charged in October with putting razor blades in dough balls at Hannaford stores.
Published
October 25, 2020

EEK SQUAD: Experts offer pretty neat tricks to help scare up kids’ treats

Some sweet, some healthful, these creepy creations from Mainers' kitchens are frighteningly clever.