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PublishedApril 16, 2025
As cocoa prices rise, Maine chocolatiers try to find the sweet spot
Supply problems in West Africa, the commodities market and uncertain tariffs have forced local chocolate makers to find creative solutions to doing business.
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PublishedApril 14, 2025
I won a membership to Portland’s only bottle club. Here’s what it’s like
For a monthly locker fee, members of Man & Oak get a convenient place to have a drink in town with plush furniture and a convivial atmosphere.
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PublishedApril 10, 2025
Elevation Burger closes all three Maine locations
The national chain has struggled financially in recent years.
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PublishedApril 2, 2025
Maine shut out of James Beard Award final round for first time in 11 years
None of the state's 9 semifinalists moved on in the annual competition, often called the Oscars of the food world. That hasn't happened since 2014.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2025
Could Biddeford be Maine’s new pizza capital?
Biddeford skews young, restaurant rents are affordable, so is pizza, and the concept is easy to pull off. Taken together, these factors have led to the town's hopping pizza scene.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2025
Maine Maple Weekend turns sweet 42
More than 100 farms and sugarhouses around the state will be celebrating this weekend, with free tours, samples, treats, animals and more.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2025
Traditional foods used to end daily Ramadan fasts. Now? Pizza, burgers and tacos
Generational preferences, convenience and cravings can lead Maine Muslims to surprising iftar foods.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2025
How the pandemic reshaped Portland’s restaurant scene
Exactly five years ago, the onset of COVID in Maine, and its aftermath, caused a period of intense turnover in the restaurant industry. It continues today.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2025
A Maine Italian isn’t just beloved – it’s a rite of passage on a roll
The boiled ham and American cheese sandwich has been a Maine staple for generations and a source of confusion for people from away.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2025
More than 20 birds found on Ogunquit Beach likely died of avian flu
State officials warn that the risk for animals is high and urge residents to take precautions to limit the spread of the virus.
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