ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state has edged out Maine to keep its spot as the nation’s second biggest producer of maple syrup. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture reports New York produced 546,000 gallons of syrup in 2014, just 1,000 gallons more than Maine. Vermont easily held on to the top position, producing more maple […]
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Maine food strategy set to share survey results, seeks input
LEWISTON — A statewide effort to develop a comprehensive strategy around local food needs, production, distribution and even exporting efforts will share the results of its 2013 consumer survey. The Maine Food Strategy project will hold a public meeting at St. Mary’s Nutrition Center in Lewiston, starting at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The center is at 208 Bates […]
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Outdoor dining squeezes Portland’s sidewalks
PORTLAND (AP) — A battle is brewing in Portland between restaurants putting tables on the sidewalks to satisfy customer demand for alfresco dining and those who say the sidewalks are being impeded. Sight-impaired pedestrians, wheelchair users, stroller-pushing parents and other walkers have lodged official complaints about restaurants overextending into the sidewalk space in violation of […]
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Cushing man says he found dead mouse in McDonald’s shake, sues
THOMASTON — A Cushing man has filed a lawsuit claiming that he found a dead mouse in his milkshake. The lawsuit on behalf of George Mele was filed Wednesday in Knox County Superior Court against RC Management LLC, which does business as McDonald’s. Mele claims that he purchased a meal that included a milkshake from […]
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Poland OKs plans for McDonald’s at Five Corners
POLAND — The Planning Board on Tuesday approved plans for a McDonald’s Restaurant at C.N. Brown’s gas station at Five Corners on Route 26. The plans, as approved, addressed the board’s earlier concerns with the design of the roof on the McDonald’s portion in the sketch plans presented by Tom Saucier, engineer with Site Design […]
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Maine brewers deny there is a craft beer bubble
PORTLAND — Maine’s boom in craft beer production shows no signs of stopping this year, a trend that stands to increase craft beer’s share of the overall beer market and raise competition among smaller brewers and national giants joining the fold. A study commissioned by the Maine Brewers’ Guild found the 35 breweries operating in […]
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Is this what you crave?
Orange ZaRex. Fried baloney. Peanut butter and pickle relish sandwiches. Mmm, the good old days. Sun Journal reporter Lindsay Tice is working on a story about childhood food. The good. The bad. The really, really weird. Got a favorite food memory? She wants to hear from you. She can be reached at 689-2854 or at […]
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Poutine: A French-Canadian classic now defined in the dictionary
French-Canadian classic has the power to satisfy or offend in one comfort-food bite.:Mark LaFlamme explains poutine NEW YORK (AP) — Mainers may not need a dictionary to understand poutine, but Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary is happy to define it for the rest of the world. The French Canadian snack or side dish of french fries covered with […]
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Eats: Green Ladle — students cook up a recipe for culinary success
Grilled tequila-lime infused chicken breast. Seared duck with raspberry sauce. Seafood alfredo. These as just a few of the dishes prepared and served at the Green Ladle by students receiving a culinary education one entree at a time. The program is part of the Lewiston Regional Technical School and is located next to the high […]
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Eats: Old-fashioned YUM at Daddy O’s Diner in Oxford
After working at chain restaurants for years, Aaron and Amanda Ouellette decided six years ago it was time to open their own. And not just any restaurant. It had to have a diner feel, harkening back to a simpler time when burgers were big . . . and so were the desserts. “My husband, Aaron, […]