NEW YORK — A mysterious Skittles spill on a rural highway in Wisconsin is taking another twist, with Mars Inc. saying it doesn’t know why the discarded candy might have been headed to become cattle feed. The case began when a Wisconsin sheriff posted on Facebook this week that “hundreds of thousands of Skittles” had […]
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Downtown Delivery launches in Farmington, brings restaurant meals to your door
FARMINGTON — A new venture will soon provide meal delivery from five Farmington restaurants to homes. Downtown Delivery launches Jan. 27, Justin Richards said. A website and future App showcases menus and daily specials from each restaurant. A team of drivers is ready to provide delivery, he said. The Homestead Kitchen, Bar & Bakery, The Dug […]
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7-Eleven offers breakfast pizza
IRVING, Texas — 7-Eleven is offering a breakfast pizza. The convenience store chain says that it combines the convenience of eating leftover pizza for the first meal of the day with traditional breakfast foods. The chain announced the creation Tuesday. It has a biscuit crust topped with bacon, sausage, ham, scrambled eggs, cheese and cream […]
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Eats: Ben’s Burritos brings simple, good Mexican to Lisbon Street
Ben’s Burritos, the latest restaurant to open in the area, should be first on your list of things to do early in 2017. Put it right under the category of “eat more good food.” Lewiston-Auburn-area diners hungry for a variety of Mexican-inspired foods will enjoy the assortment of tasty options Ben Scott and Trish Tomlinson […]
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The Buzz: After best sales week, Cafe LA closes in the Auburn Public Library
This week in the Buzz: A closure and one tough cookie. Cafe LA in the Auburn Public Library closed abruptly after a record-breaking sales week last week. Owner Dan Gagnon said Thursday that running it and his three other businesses just got to be too much. “With the enormous amount of time and work that […]
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Faces of Maine Ag: What’s ahead for 2017?
The Sun Journal asked at the annual Maine Agricultural Trades Show: What’s the biggest challenge and biggest reason for optimism in 2017? “The biggest challenge: My regulations. There’s a rule for everything and you always have to be on top of every single rule and regulation. Optimism is a resurgence in American-made products, renewable products […]
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Maine Agricultural Trades Show features ‘awesome cheese’ and more
AUGUSTA — David Fish wasn’t there to attract new members to the 90-person Farmers Draft Horse, Mule & Pony Club, although that would have been OK. “We’re here because we like what we do,” said Fish, of Weld. “We want people to know we’re pretty proud of having horses.” That sort of pride was in […]
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Fattie McGee’s Burger Joint to open soon in Wilton
WILTON — A new sandwich shop, Fattie McGee’s Burger Joint, will soon offer authentic American cuisine. Owner Hugh Ryan hopes to open the shop at 740 Main St., the site of the former TJ’s Corner Store, in 60 to 90 days, he said. It will feature steak subs, burgers, french fries and handmade gourmet appetizers, he […]
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Greene Samaritan pays $100 for stranger’s groceries
GREENE — What would you do if your debit card didn’t work as you were checking out at the grocery store with a cart full of food? Tom Kelsey of Greene had to ask himself just that Sunday afternoon. “I was at the IGA, getting some groceries with my daughter,” he said. “I was in […]
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Eats: Tips to improve your odds of eating better
Redo the pantry, move veggies up in the fridge and use narrow glasses We make ‘em, we break ‘em. New Year’s diet resolutions fall like needles on Christmas trees as January goes on. Genes can work against us. Metabolism, too. But a food behavior researcher has tested a bunch of little ways to tip the […]