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PublishedMay 2, 2021
The controversial Seaspiracy documentary may make you rethink your dinner choices
The film, which charges the global fishing industry is “at war with the oceans,” has angered the fishing community.
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PublishedApril 29, 2021
Portland’s hard-won identity as a food city is here to stay
An abundance of local food, eager diners and ambitious chefs built the city’s restaurant scene, and they’re not going anywhere.
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PublishedApril 28, 2021
Portland restaurants struggled with hiring. COVID made it worse.
After a year of double-digit declines in business that saw some restaurant workers leave for good, owners are having trouble finding summer staff, particularly for ‘back of the house’ jobs like sous chef and dishwasher.
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PublishedApril 26, 2021
On Middle Street, a culinary hub embodies an industry under siege
A microcosm of the Portland food scene, the block of restaurants made bold decisions and banded together to stay in business.
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PublishedApril 4, 2021
How to garden safely if there is lead in your soil
A project of the Cumberland Soil & Water Conservation District found high levels of lead in the soil of some Portland neighborhoods.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2021
Last year’s seed shortage may extend to this year, but not to worry
Leftover seeds from last year, and sometimes as much as a decade ago, may still be viable.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2021
The first comprehensive guide to Maine’s birdlife in some 70 years gets everything right
Peter Vickery did not live to see his life’s work published, but ‘Birds of Maine’ – engaging, gorgeous and packed with information – is a great testament to a great ornithologist.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2021
With right attitude and outerwear, the fun of dining outside in winter outweighs the drawbacks
The pandemic has led some restaurants to extend outdoor dining long past the usual season, appealing to diners with heated patios and private chalets. We explore the al fresco experience when the temperature dips.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2020
Mainers find silver linings, even in these worst of times
More time to reflect, pursue passions and spend with family has been an upside for many.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2020
Why open a restaurant in a pandemic? For most, because they had to
Owners of new Maine restaurants say they were too far along to abandon their business plans when the pandemic hit.
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