WINDHAM — Shelly Afthim pitched her gourmet chicken meatballs to QVC in a middle-of-the-night email more than a year ago, before she even had a meatball company. To her surprise, a QVC buyer asked for a taste. Last month, in a vote by the home shopping channel’s online fans, Afthim’s fancy frozen Buffalo chicken Gorgonzola, […]
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Fine dining, fundraising in Auburn
AUBURN — This was not your ordinary benefit supper. Instead of cafeteria trays and warmed-up casseroles, there were elegant tablecloths and silverware wrapped in cloth napkins. Instead of harsh gymnasium lights, there were candles and soft lamps placed strategically. More than four dozen people were seated and they were dressed to the nines. Ties and […]
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Yarmouth Hannaford to offer online ordering
YARMOUTH — The Hannaford Bros. supermarket on Route 1 later this year will begin offering online ordering and curbside pickup services. The move comes as part of a major renovation of the store that began late last month and is scheduled for completion in fall 2014. The service, called Hannaford To Go, allows customers to […]
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Green crabs: If we can’t beat them, maybe we should eat them
BRUNSWICK — A Canadian businessman hopes to market invasive European green crabs — which are devastating Maine shellfish and eelgrass beds — as human food. Ron Howse of Tidalwater Seafood Co., based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, will boil and serve the tiny crabs during a news conference Thursday afternoon in Brunswick. Howse is working with […]
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Super Bowl and sushi, nontraditional mix in Twin Cities
In the ticket-only event, patrons were given the opportunity to spend the game at Orchid. For $45, they were treated to an array of Asian fusion food, served all-you-can-eat buffet style throughout the entire game. By 6 p.m., fans had already filled in the bar area as owner Minh Nguyen and his staff began bringing […]
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Kansas co-op buys Oakhurst Dairy
PORTLAND — Oakhurst Dairy, the largest milk processor in northern New England, has been sold to a national dairy farmer-owned cooperative, allowing the family-owned business to continue to operate independently while providing opportunities for growth, company officials announced Friday. Operators of Portland-based Oakhurst said the agreement with Kansas City, Mo.-based Dairy Farmers of America will open […]
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Maine bill would create local ‘food hubs’ for small farmers
AUGUSTA — More Maine students would eat locally grown food for lunch under a bill designed to support the expansion of “food hubs,” where small-scale farmers can store, cut or clean their products and more easily distribute them to larger markets. Critics question why question the government should fund food hubs, but supporters say the […]
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Portland restaurant closes after failed inspection
PORTLAND — A long-time Congress Street Mexican restaurant closed its doors this week in an abrupt manner. According to the city’s Public Health Division website, Mesa Verde failed two food safety inspections since June, including one on Jan. 17. The report documents a litany of problems from fruit flies in the kitchen to food not properly refrigerated. […]
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Shaner’s to make way for Family Dollar
The decision has been complicated for Shaner. Though a choice ‘any businessman would make,’ he said selling the restaurant he’s called home for 29 years was the most difficult in his life. ‘My philosophy has always been I like the good side of life, I hate the bad.’ The sale of the iconic restaurant, located […]
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Owners unable to see through winter, the Norway Trolley House closes
NORWAY —A fter months of decreases in business, the Norway Trolley House closed their doors Saturday. On a message posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page, owners Jon and Willow Ochtera, along with staff, thanked supporters. ‘This has not been an easy decision to make. We put our hearts into making this happen, as did our […]