The abnormally cool and damp spring conditions are to blame for stalled production in the strawberry fields.
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Sidewalks help satisfy a hunger for outdoor dining in Portland
This year, 219 restaurants have permits for sidewalk seating, up from 98 in 2016.
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Great Lost Bear roars into its 5th decade in Portland
The restaurant, a favorite for fans of burgers and craft beer, celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.
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Face Time: Toshio Hashimoto, mechanic and master mushroom grower
Toshio Hashimoto is a Rumford area mechanic, but his first love is growing mushrooms. Find out more about him below. Find out more about his mushrooms, deep-fried, at the Common Ground Fair.
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Seagull photobombs a tourist’s shot and eats her lobster roll
A hungry bird got a tasty snack and a visitor from California got a photo for the ages.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
New Lewiston food truck My Waffle — two friends, sweet eats
After only a month in business, entrepreneurs Jason Bucknam and Kevin Cunningham are already hoping to open a second truck next year.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Maine’s most-Googled ice cream flavor? It’s vanilla for the win
WorkWiseSoftware last month released a 50-state breakdown of the most searched-for ice cream flavors by state. I know. You’re thinking, who searches online for ice cream flavors? But also, OK, tell me the goods on Maine! Turns out we’re vanilla. So are New Hampshire, North Dakota, Montana and Kansas. Wild child Vermont? Chocolate chip cookie […]
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A global trade war could boost America’s lunch bill by $875 million
Across the restaurant industry, tariffs are causing another headache for chains already grappling with higher wages, a dearth of workers and pork prices inflated by an outbreak of African swine fever.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Chef of one of world’s top-rated restaurants will serve it up in Down East Maine
Summers in Maine inspired Ryan McCaskey’s Acadia in Chicago. Now, Stonington is getting Acadia House Provisions.
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Waterford Summer Breakfasts to kick off July 4th
In addition to July 4, future breakfast dates are Wednesdays, of July 17 and 31 and Aug. 14.