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Here’s how to keep your cheeses fresh and tasty through the holiday season
Follow these tips for wrapping and storing Maine cheeses to add to a holiday cheese plate, or just for a bit of delicious self-care.
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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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Maine’s oldest winery, Bartlett Maine Estate Winery, is up for sale
Bartlett Maine Estate Winery, known for its blueberry wines, is for sale after over 40 years in business.
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It’s farmers market season in Maine. Here’s what to expect
In central and southern Maine, farmers markets are starting to supply early crops and gather excitement about extending the growing season.
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Oxford Hills reaps connections sowed at Alan Day Garden
Alan Day Community Garden is focused on mitigating food insecurity brought about by loss of federally funded nutrition programs.
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Wiscasset pot shop opens pizza joint
A perfect pairing — pizza and cannabis — comes together this Valentine’s Day as business owner Richard Petron expands his presence in the community.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
UMF is the home of Farmington’s only boba shop
While not the only place to find boba in Farmington, UMFs Boba Shoppe is the only one of its kind in the area.
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Will you be making your Thanksgiving meal special?
As Thanksgiving approaches, will your meal on the holiday include something different? Perhaps you’re planning on changing up your menu to bring new tastes to the table? Or maybe you add a unique twist on a traditional dish every year. Or perhaps your “tradition” on Thanksgiving has always been untraditional. Whether you want to share […]
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The lost pears of Maine
‘It is a pretty exciting time for pears.’ Heirloom pears, both European and Maine varieties, are beginning to get attention in Maine.