Reporting Aside: Jean Theriault is retiring after 50 years of catering everything from weddings and funerals to gun shows and birthday parties, Amy Calder writes.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Craving a dozen bagels? Here’s more than a dozen places in Maine to get them.
From old-school spots to foodie favorites, there’s a ‘hole’ lot to try.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville welcomes immigrants with New Mainers Project
“I have many friends in the city. I know many people. I feel it’s like my village,” Hasan Sif Eddin, who came to Waterville from Syria, said at an event Wednesday night.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State
Hispanic Mainers gather for the holidays to make tamales together
The leaf-wrapped package is so much more than merely something to eat.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Augusta’s Buffalo Wild Wings GO opens Monday
The 1,800-square-foot restaurant has 20 employees and will be open daily 11 a.m.-11p.m., the company said.
Posted inBusiness, Times Record
New Damariscotta shop offers selection of global flavors
From Coca-Cola-flavored Oreos to exotic candies, Barco Provisions has something for everyone. As co-owner Penn Way suggests, locals can eat worldwide “without leaving the state.”
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, New England
Report finds that America is catching and eating a little less fish
America ate a little bit less seafood in 2022, as per capita consumption fell about 3% to 19.8 pounds in 2022, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s ‘Fisheries of the United States’ report.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Kid entrepreneurs sell their artwork, crafts and more in Clinton
Children ages 5 to 17 made jewelry, created artwork, painted rocks and baked sweets to sell Sunday as part of The Clever Kids Craft Expo held at Clinton Elementary School and hosted by the Clinton Parks and Recreation Association.
Posted inBusiness
The Alna Store gains national recognition. What’s its recipe for success?
Tucked away on Dock Road, The Alna Store has drawn praise from the James Beard Foundation to The New York Times. Owner Jasper Ludwig says it is all about believing in one’s vision and fostering community.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Skowhegan development group receives $200,000 grant to help Maine Grains, others
The grant from the Henry P. Kendall Foundation is expected to help fund equipment to allow Maine Grains in Skowhegan to turn local milling, cheesemaking, seaweed, blueberry and soy byproducts into high-fiber, high-protein packaged goods for sale to schools.