Industry professionals say premium ingredients and expert labor justify the cost, but for bar and restaurant customers looking to avoid alcohol, the expense can be off-putting.
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For this Mainer, homemade gummy candy is a lesson in learning from failure
Sure, all cooking is science. But some culinary projects are a lot more forgiving than gummycraft.
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New Portland restaurants are leaning into nostalgia | Column
Familiar food and a timeless look are trending.
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Here’s what Mainers can do to get the most out of their groceries
Use our best kitchen and shopping tips to help save you money and prevent food waste.
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Maine food pantries weathering funding cuts with help from retailers
Food donations from supermarkets, local food businesses and wholesalers make up about half the food that’s distributed at most Maine food pantries.
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Tasting the harvest in Lewiston
Lively street festival downtown brings community together with local food.
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Maine’s tomato season is ending. Here’s how to preserve the harvest the Italian way
Is it the wintertime stash of home-canned tomatoes that appeals? Or the traditions surrounding the process of preservation?
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Halloween candy prices are up in Maine
A punishing cocoa season has pushed chocolate prices up, leaving some Mainers to choose between spending more or skipping out on ‘the good stuff.’
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At Unity farm, goats star on Open Creamery Day
Honey Wilde Farm was one of several creameries that opened its doors Sunday for the Maine Cheese Guild’s annual Open Creamery Day.
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Swine and Stein Brewfest in Gardiner draws hundreds of craft beverage lovers
The brewfest, organized by Gardiner Main Street, returned for its 16th year, with more to offer than just beer.