Maine Maple Sunday Weekend features numerous Maine farms open to the public for demonstrations and tastings of maple treats.
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Hannaford, Market Basket, Shaw’s, Walmart: Check out the Press Herald’s comparison shopping
The cost of groceries has skyrocketed in recent years, but the price of food is only one factor attracting patrons to the big players in Maine’s shifting supermarket landscape.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville City Council gives initial OK for $50,000 to soup kitchen
Some city councilors said they were concerned that American Rescue Plan Act money would not be given equitably if, for instance, other social service agencies asking for the same amount and are denied.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine Senate passes food scraps disposal ban
The measure would require commercial and industrial-scale food waste producers to donate their edible leftovers and recycle what remains.
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Maine House approves food waste recycling mandate
The bill would require some large producers of food waste to find beneficial uses rather than put it into the waste stream.
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Annual Central Maine Chocolate Festival draws those with sweet tooths, other interests to Fairfield
Vendors were selling chocolate treats, crafts, toys and other items Sunday at the Fairfield Community Center, all to benefit the Central Maine Fourth of July Celebration in Clinton.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine
Maine eyes rule change to make it easier to grow food in urban areas
Lawmakers consider greenlighting more low-cost hoop houses to cultivate food.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
New owners of Brick House Kitchen in Skowhegan off to a fresh start
The lunch spot recently reopened under two new, local owners, who have plans for an updated menu and weekend brunch.
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Future of Shaw’s Supermarkets unclear post Kroger-Albertsons merger
Albertsons owns 19 Shaw’s stores in Maine that are part of a pending $24.6 billion takeover by Kroger.
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RSU 9’s food program continues to grow
RSU 9 Director Andy Hutchins has continued to grow and improve the food program in the district, and hopes to expand more into locally grown food.