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Jamaican restaurants multiply in Maine, feeding island transplants and adventurous eaters
More than a dozen eateries provide Mainers with authentic island flavors, while also giving the state's Jamaican population access to the foods they miss from home.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/07/jamaican-restaurants-feel-the-positive-vibration-in-maine/
Some people hunt for deer and turkeys in the fall …
while others hunt for invasive plants.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/07/some-people-hunt-for-deer-and-turkeys-in-the-fall/
Central Maine Eats: BBQ, pho and more
Complete coverage of what's new with restaurants, food trucks and food events in central Maine.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/11/05/central-maine-eats-bbq-pho-and-more/
My annual end-of-the-season garden report: In sum, contentment
It was a good year in the garden, especially for the flowers.
Portland restaurant owners say dining habits have changed. We asked people if it’s true.
Several people in downtown Portland say they've approached dining out differently since their lifestyles have changed and as prices rise.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/10/31/mainers-answer-questions-about-their-dining-out-habits/
Hannaford recalls seafood salad for possible allergen mislabeling
Twelve-ounce packages of the salad sold from Oct. 26-29 – and with sell-by dates of Nov. 13 and 14 – may be missing the 'soy' allergen label.
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder back on the menu after testing rules out beef patties as E. coli source
The Food and Drug Administration believes that slivered onions from a single supplier are the likely source of contamination, McDonald's said in a statement.
For these Maine families, food allergies make Halloween treats a little trickier
Kids with food allergies and their parents have to be all the more vigilant during trick-or-treating season. Growing awareness of the issue through campaigns like the Teal Pumpkin Project helps.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/10/24/food-allergies-make-halloween-a-little-trickier/
Cutting edge: In the garden, edges cover a multitude of sins
There are many approaches to tidy garden edges. Whichever you chose, your garden will look better.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/10/24/cutting-edge-in-the-garden-edges-cover-a-multitude-of-sins/
Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders sickens 49 people in 10 states
Infections were reported in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
An old farmhouse on the Kennebec River, and the former owner’s date bars, get their due
When Hallie Flint Gilman signed on to restore a 19th-century farmhouse in Somerset County, little did she know the previous owner's 'legendary' old-fashioned date bars would help to make it a hom...
As climate change hurts Maine farms and restaurants, stakeholders search for solutions
Three takeaways from Friday's roundtable discussion among local food industry professionals and lawmakers, organized by the James Beard Foundation.
CO2 shortages led Maine breweries to adopt this sustainable solution
Three breweries in Maine have installed equipment to collect the gas during the fermentation process, giving them control over the supply of CO2 and reducing their carbon footprint.
Leaf peepers come for the dramatic tree colors on mountainsides
In your own garden, plenty of shrubs can provide their own fall show.
Bakery that makes Sara Lee and Entenmann’s pushes back on FDA sesame warning
A top U.S. commercial bakery is pushing back on a Food and Drug Administration warning to stop using labels that say its products contain sesame – even when they don't.
Landmark Yarmouth restaurant Muddy Rudder closes, listed for sale
The restaurant, which opened in 1976, is located on Route 1 along the Cousins River and can be seen from I-295. It is listed for sale for $1.4 million.
Hannaford recalls some fresh salads, pasta meals over listeria concerns
Customers should not eat the products, which were sold from Sept. 23 to Oct. 1 in the deli and produce departments.
All summer-long, your house plants have enjoyed the open air
It's time to bring them back inside the house and give them a little TLC.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/10/03/all-summer-long-your-house-plants-have-enjoyed-the-open-air/
Cutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only Massachusetts has done it
A study out in Science this month finds that states' attempts to cut the amount of food waste going into landfills are rarely succeeding.
A Maine professor spent a month in Poland making bagels and searching for his past
University of Maine at Augusta history professor Robert Bernheim hoped bagel diplomacy could help repair some deep wounds left by the Holocaust.
One excellent casserole, many variations
This recipe for White Bean-Basil-Tofu Casserole is warming, healthy and appealingly versatile.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/09/26/one-excellent-casserole-many-variations/
Set up your garden for success next year by protecting the soil now
You can do so by planting cover crops, or mulching with items like grass clippings, compost or leaves.
Diners skipping restaurants, making more meals at home as inflation trend inverts
Inflation has been easing broadly for more than a year now, and it's been cooling faster for grocery items since the middle of the year.
The Alna Store makes the New York Times’ 2024 list of the country’s best restaurants
The highly praised fine-dining destination was the only Maine restaurant to win the recognition.
Plant-based food columnist explores Maine’s buried vegetarian history
Avery Yale Kamila talks about her co-curated exhibit, 'Maine's Untold Vegetarian History,' which opened this month at the Maine Historical Society Museum.
A new(ish) chef finds his way at the charming River House in Damariscotta
The hyperlocal restaurant is a 'slow-burning winner.'
Fall is a good time to plant
Thrift is among the reasons, as nurseries typically drop their prices at this time of year. Also, trees and shrubs you plant now will be ahead of the game next spring.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/09/22/fall-is-a-good-time-to-plant/
The lost pears of Maine
'It is a pretty exciting time for pears.' Heirloom pears, both European and Maine varieties, are beginning to get attention in Maine.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/09/15/the-lost-pears-of-maine/
Spotlight from this election season shines on vegetarian issues
From oat milk to Indian food, talk about vegan and vegetarian diets is popping up like never before on the campaign trail.
Are your peonies too crowded?
It's the right time to divide and move them, and it's not too hard.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/09/15/are-your-peonies-too-crowded/
Most pruning is best saved for late winter
But there's an exception to every rule: Several types of shrubs and certain pruning jobs are suitable for fall.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/09/08/most-pruning-is-best-saved-for-late-winter/
Restaurants around the world are catering to a growing number of solo diners
In the U.S., solo dining reservations have risen 29% over the last 2 years, according to OpenTable, the restaurant reservation site.
Companies crafting new ways to grow cocoa to keep up with demand
From California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate's key ingredient from climate change.
Squeeze in a barn supper before the season turns
A farm-to-table dinner in a barn on a farm is a magical experience, and it's not too late to enjoy one this year.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/09/01/dine-out-squeeze-in-a-barn-supper-before-the-season-turns/
Don’t neglect the late bloomers
Your garden can remain awash with color into the fall with this list of late-blooming flowers.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/09/01/dont-neglect-the-late-bloomers/
Note to Maine farmers: More soybeans, please
Heiwa Tofu and Tootie's Tempeh could both use more locally grown, organic soybeans to make their products.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/09/01/note-to-maine-farmers-more-soybeans-please/
Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival set for Saturday
The celebration of local beer and other products is expected to draw people from around the country to sample beverages from 24 Maine producers.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/29/skowhegan-craft-brew-festival-set-for-saturday/
At these 6 Maine orchards, apple picking is just part of the fun
From wagon rides to wine tastings, many apple orchards are offering activities beyond stocking up on fruit.
Why hotter summers are causing headaches for Maine chocolatiers
Climate change is forcing local chocolate shops to adapt their shipping practices or risk their jewel-like bonbons arriving at destinations as 'chocolate soup packages.'
However you define The Happy Clam in St. George, it’s a 4-star experience
Is it a pub? A seafood shack? A German restaurant? A karaoke bar? This unusual seasonal eatery is all those things and more, and across the board, the cooking is excellent.
Tomato diseases and other problems – and how to avoid them
Tomatoes can be fussy to grow to Maine. But there are a few ways to increase your chance of success.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/25/tomato-diseases-and-other-problems-and-how-to-avoid-them/
If rising sea levels threaten your garden, we’ve a few ideas on what to plant
Some plants are far more resistant to salt water than others.
Mainer’s new book touts ‘solutionary’ thinking
Zoe Weil's 'The Solutionary Way' trains people to solve problems in a way that provides 'the most good and least harm for people, animals, and the environment.'
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/18/mainers-new-book-touts-solutionary-thinking/
When her oven broke, she turned to the toaster oven
It turns out you don't need a deluxe Wolf or Bertazzoni stove to make first-rate dinners and desserts.
New program to provide free counseling for Maine food industry workers
The Behind You pilot program, funded by a Texas nonprofit and implemented by the clinical students at the University of Maine, will cover up to 200 hours of free counseling in its first year.
5 sandwiches to try when you’re daytripping around Maine
At my house, August is the month when the constant trickle of houseguests “from away” begins to slow, and thoughts turn to Vacationland day trips. What you’ll need for the voyage ahead is s...
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/11/5-sandwiches-to-try-when-youre-daytripping-around-maine/
A roundup of 100% gluten-free establishments in Maine
People who need to avoid gluten can feel totally safe eating and drinking at these establishments.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/11/a-roundup-of-100-gluten-free-establishments-in-maine/
The daylilies blossomed early and prolifically this year
As their season draws to a close, it's time to evaluate if yours need dividing.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/11/the-daylilies-blossomed-early-and-prolifically-this-year/
(Mostly) wild blueberries take a walk on the savory side
Explore blueberries' piquant side with 2 craft products and a recipe.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/08/04/mostly-wild-blueberries-take-a-walk-on-the-savory-side/
So many reasons to love ninebark
Let us count the ways: It's gorgeous, productive, easy to prune, and it has an interesting backstory.
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/07/28/so-many-reasons-to-love-ninebark/