OXFORD — Oxbow Brewing Co. out of Newcastle bought the former Carter’s XC Ski Center on Route 26 last year. Last week, it opened the Bottle Shop, a retail and tasting room, and work is wrapping up now on a 60-seat, wood-fired pizza restaurant and bar in the refurbished, nearly 200-year-old barn. Plans call for a […]
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Graziano’s food returns to Lisbon with takeout business
LISBON — It has been almost six years since Graziano’s Casa Mia Restaurant closed, but a member of the family is bringing the heart of the business back to town. Mary Graziano Richard officially opened Grazi to Go at the beginning of the year. Less than two blocks from the corner where the restaurant once […]
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Lewiston businesses attend 2019 Chef Summit in Portland
PORTLAND — If Tom Ardia had attempted to open a speak-easy-style bar in downtown Lewiston 10 years ago, it would not have worked. Just seven years ago, when Forage Market first opened, it struggled to define itself as downtown foot traffic was sparse. But during a panel discussion at the 2019 Chef Summit on Thursday, […]
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Lewiston foodies to mix it up at annual Chef Summit
LEWISTON — Restaurateurs and chefs from the Twin Cities will be well-represented this week at the annual Chef Summit hosted by Taste Maine’s Future. In fact, the food scene in Lewiston has received enough attention that downtown Lewiston will be featured as a trending area of Maine, giving the city its own “food town” panel […]
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The story of Jack Dawson’s century-old Portland flavoring company is anything but vanilla
And thanks to a new generation with new ideas, it’s not over, either.
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Taco Bell in Auburn among 4 Maine locations closed
AUBURN — A Taco Bell franchise at 458 Center St. is among four Maine locations that have abruptly closed. The company’s website no longer lists the Auburn location, as well as restaurants located at Western Avenue in Augusta, Washington Avenue in Portland, and Alfred Street in Biddeford. Potential Taco Bell customers in Auburn last week […]
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Recalls of romaine, Goldfish are only the tip of the contamination iceberg
If it feels like you’re reading about a new food recall practically everyday, it’s not all in your head — or stomach. A report released Thursday by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund found that recalls of food have increased 10 percent since 2013, with meat and poultry incidents soaring 67 percent. The most hazardous — […]
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Growers see better days ahead for Maine’s wild blueberry crop
PORTLAND (AP) — Growers in the No. 1 wild-blueberry state suffered another bad year, but agriculture officials say there are reasons to believe Maine’s historic and troubled industry is about to turn a long-awaited corner. Maine farmers collected about 57 million pounds of the wild fruit in 2018, down nearly 11 million pounds from the […]
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Side By Each Brewing, Poutine Factory nearly ready to serve in Auburn
AUBURN — A winding, 87-foot, wooden bar top is installed. There is room for a dozen 275-gallon tanks. And one-quarter of an actual food truck is mounted on a wall. Side By Each Brewing Co. and The Poutine Factory are nearly ready to open. The new businesses, announced last summer, are in the former, 10,480-square-foot […]
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UMaine turning water into wine?
Imagine a New Year’s Eve of drinking with no calories or hangover. Imagine eating broccoli and tasting chicken wings. Orono Assistant Professor Nimesha Ranasinghe can imagine that and virtually so much more.