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Maine lobsters to lose another sustainability label over threat to whales
The Maine lobster catch has carried the Marine Stewardship Council’s blue-and-white ‘eco-label’ for years, but a legal case will result in the certification being suspended.
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Starbucks in Portland’s Old Port to close, a month after vote to form union
Starbucks says the owner of the building where it leases space at 176 Middle St. said it had to vacate the premises while the building undergoes renovations.
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Portland suggests keeping food trucks at Eastern Prom lot – but fewer of them
City staff are suggesting that the Cutter Street parking lot continue as a site for food trucks, but that the number of spaces be cut by half.
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Rising costs stretch food pantries as demand peaks
Preble Street has seen a 30% increase in food costs this year as pantries across southern Maine expect this to be their busiest year on record.
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Maine restaurants are ready to seat and heat you outside
More Maine restaurants are offering creative outdoor dining options this winter, including places in Portland, the Midcoast and the Kennebunks.
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Portland bars lean into the hunting lodge look
Local barkeeps and restaurateurs say the national ‘taxidermy chic’ bar trend from 10 to 15 years ago doesn’t account for their design decisions. In a state loaded with avid outdoorspeople, the hunting theme makes sense.
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Developer has plans for another East Bayside brewery or distillery, but no one to run it yet
If the Portland Planning Board approves, a former warehouse would be enlarged to accommodate a yet-to-be-determined beverage maker.
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B&M bean taste test: The differences between Maine-made and from away
Press Herald staffers held a blind taste test to compare older and newer cans of the Boston’s Best variety.
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B&M fans say makers from away don’t know beans
After nearly 100 years of being baked in Portland, the iconic Maine brand is now made in the Midwest. Longtime enthusiasts say they can taste the difference – even if they’d rather not.