The measure would require commercial and industrial-scale food waste producers to donate their edible leftovers and recycle what remains.
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Maine House approves food waste recycling mandate
The bill would require some large producers of food waste to find beneficial uses rather than put it into the waste stream.
Annual Central Maine Chocolate Festival draws those with sweet tooths, other interests to Fairfield
Vendors were selling chocolate treats, crafts, toys and other items Sunday at the Fairfield Community Center, all to benefit the Central Maine Fourth of July Celebration in Clinton.
Sam’s Italian Foods to reopen Main Street shop as a bakery store
The new concept will start with limited operating hours next week.
Maine eyes rule change to make it easier to grow food in urban areas
Lawmakers consider greenlighting more low-cost hoop houses to cultivate food.
Eat & Run: At Station Grill, a breakfast feast that gets your engine rolling
The owners of Schemengees Bar & Grille also run this Lewiston restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner in addition to an all-day breakfast bonanza.
New owners of Brick House Kitchen in Skowhegan off to a fresh start
The lunch spot recently reopened under two new, local owners, who have plans for an updated menu and weekend brunch.
Farm-to-table: Bethel woman driven by passion to get local products to customers
Meryl Kelly logs about 150 miles a week taking orders, picking them up at farms and delivering to restaurants and customers in western Maine.
DaVinci’s Eatery says a complaint of a cockroach in the kitchen prompted temporary closing
Popular restaurant in Lewiston says it hopes to reopen ‘within the week.’
DaVinci’s restaurant in Lewiston closes abruptly
The popular restaurant closed Saturday, stating it was due to ‘unforeseen circumstances.’ No timeline for reopening has been established, but a sign on the door says it is temporary.