Here’s the scoop on a few ice cream shops that are (still) dishing it up in Maine.
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One sweet journey back in time
Inspired by recipes from vintage cookbooks in Bowdoin College’s special collection, ice cream maker Lauren Guptill churns out interesting, old-fangled flavors.
The Wrap: LB Kitchen West closes permanently
The food truck park in Wells will open June 4, and you can now buy Holy Donuts at Hannaford.
The Wrap: Drifters Wife closes indefinitely, online food drive launches May 28
The Portland restaurant ended take-out and has no set date for re-opening, but several other Maine restaurants have launched take-out programs.
Who does maple season best?
Put up your dukes, Vermont, New York state and Quebec. We’re coming for ya.
Without restaurants to buy their goods, farmers turn to consumers
A Waldoboro cheesemaker made a spreadsheet of Maine farms and what they have to sell. Before you could say local lamb, University of Maine Cooperative Extension turned it into a website.
Maine Maple Sunday news not so sweet
The Maine Maple Producers Association recommended Monday that maple producers cancel their weekend events. The group hopes to reschedule later in the year.
The Wrap: Five Fifty-Five is closing, bartenders taste victory and Hawaiian shave ice coming soon
Plus New York Times food editor Sam Sifton talks about food – what else? – at Maine Voices Live.
Portland restaurant Five Fifty-Five closing after 17 years
The owners of one of the city’s best-known restaurants have announced they’re closing in April.
The Wrap: Restaurant openings and an update on Bob’s
And if you like to bake, make like Paul Hollywood and help choose Maine’s Best Baker.