LEWISTON — The former White Rock Distilleries is now Boston Brands of Maine, and instead of turning out rum and flavored vodka, its star alcohol will be Maine-made, Maine-sold coffee brandy. The plant was bought last year by the Sazerac company from Beam, which had moved away production of its major brands and had made […]
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Food assessment details hunger, food access in downtown Lewiston
LEWISTON — A kilometer’s distance between a person and their food supply is a pretty good signal that they’re doing all right, according to Kirsten Walter, director of St. Mary’s Nutrition Center. “But when you think about it, a kilometer is very different if you are able-bodied or have a vehicle,” Walter said Friday. “If […]
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‘Caffeine is underrated in this country’
BATH — Murray Carpenter is sipping a medium roast at Cafe Creme and talking rapidly about America’s favorite drug. Baristas sling lattes at the bar. A coffee-fueled crowd chatters all around and the Belfast writer tells me just how little we know about the jolt in our joe, the kick in our cola. “Caffeine is […]
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Maine Maple Sunday returning to local sap houses
JAY — Maine Maple Sunday returns to Maple Valley Farms in Jay from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 23. So far this season, the sap run has been brought nearly to a standstill because of unseasonably cold weather, said Maple Valley Farm owner Tony Couture. “It’s froze up. It’s just not warm enough,” he said. […]
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Poland native pitches meatballs on QVC.com
WINDHAM — Shelly Afthim pitched her gourmet chicken meatballs to QVC in a middle-of-the-night email more than a year ago, before she even had a meatball company. To her surprise, a QVC buyer asked for a taste. Last month, in a vote by the home shopping channel’s online fans, Afthim’s fancy frozen Buffalo chicken Gorgonzola, […]
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Fine dining, fundraising in Auburn
AUBURN — This was not your ordinary benefit supper. Instead of cafeteria trays and warmed-up casseroles, there were elegant tablecloths and silverware wrapped in cloth napkins. Instead of harsh gymnasium lights, there were candles and soft lamps placed strategically. More than four dozen people were seated and they were dressed to the nines. Ties and […]
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Yarmouth Hannaford to offer online ordering
YARMOUTH — The Hannaford Bros. supermarket on Route 1 later this year will begin offering online ordering and curbside pickup services. The move comes as part of a major renovation of the store that began late last month and is scheduled for completion in fall 2014. The service, called Hannaford To Go, allows customers to […]
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Green crabs: If we can’t beat them, maybe we should eat them
BRUNSWICK — A Canadian businessman hopes to market invasive European green crabs — which are devastating Maine shellfish and eelgrass beds — as human food. Ron Howse of Tidalwater Seafood Co., based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, will boil and serve the tiny crabs during a news conference Thursday afternoon in Brunswick. Howse is working with […]
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Super Bowl and sushi, nontraditional mix in Twin Cities
In the ticket-only event, patrons were given the opportunity to spend the game at Orchid. For $45, they were treated to an array of Asian fusion food, served all-you-can-eat buffet style throughout the entire game. By 6 p.m., fans had already filled in the bar area as owner Minh Nguyen and his staff began bringing […]
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Kansas co-op buys Oakhurst Dairy
PORTLAND — Oakhurst Dairy, the largest milk processor in northern New England, has been sold to a national dairy farmer-owned cooperative, allowing the family-owned business to continue to operate independently while providing opportunities for growth, company officials announced Friday. Operators of Portland-based Oakhurst said the agreement with Kansas City, Mo.-based Dairy Farmers of America will open […]