Prices jump as egg supply faces ongoing disruption

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Published
July 6, 2022

Prices jump as egg supply faces ongoing disruption

Bird flu cited as the primary cause of tight supply and subsequent rising prices.
Published
June 22, 2022

Burger King closes after 26 years on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville

The fast-food restaurant's corporate PR team said Wednesday that all team members have been offered roles at other Burger King restaurants in the area, but some who worked there have written on social media the restaurant was not profitable and could not recruit enough workers.
Published
May 29, 2022

No shell, big shock: Maine lobster rolls fetch record prices this season

Lobster lovers can expect to pay in excess of $40 for a single roll at some of the state's most popular summer eateries. The average price is closer to $30.
Published
May 15, 2022

International Food Festival offers cuisine from 22 countries at MCI in Pittsfield

Festival has become one of the most beloved traditions at Maine Central Institute.
Published
April 1, 2022

‘C’est cheese!’ Chain of cheese skillet restaurants planned for Maine, with first in Auburn

Dan Caron, renowned chef at The Green Ladle in Lewiston, is launching a new restaurant, The Cheesy Skillet, at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport this month, with more to come.
Published
February 18, 2022

Maine CDC warns of potentially tainted infant formula

No cases of illness have been reported in Maine, but some of the affected formula was distributed to the state.
Published
February 7, 2022

Lewiston-based Sam’s Italian Foods is sold; new owners say no changes planned

The 83-year-old business was acquired by a venture capital firm with the intention of becoming employee owned.
Published
January 11, 2022

Commentary: Only big government can tame big meat

The Biden administration’s plan to support smaller beef processors is a good start, but keeping prices in check will require tougher anti-competitive measures.
Published
November 30, 2021

Domino’s Pizza is slated for Farmington

Fernando Jantorno Stelser, owner of HF Enterprises, Inc. in Bath, received approval for the project Oct. 18.
Published
November 7, 2021

Opportunity, controversy grow for Maine’s aquaculture industry

Many see seafood farming as a vital practice to feed the world, but others take issue with its environmental impacts.