The Perennial Plant Association and the All-America Selections have named their picks.
Peggy Grodinsky
BikeMaine event canceled again this year because of pandemic
More than 400 bicyclists typically sign up for the weeklong ride, which explores a different region of the state each year.
Green Plate Special: Pare down a packed spice rack to these essentials
Chefs weigh in on the dozen spices to bring to a desert island.
Run & Eat: Pizza worth writing about
At Radici pizzeria, the dough is the thing.
Dine Out Maine: Best of 2020
Even in the midst of a pandemic that has felled many restaurants, points of light remain.
Are fancy pans worth their weight?
These obscure kitchen tools will have to prove themselves to keep their spot on the shelf.
At once fascinating, fun and scholarly, ‘Gin’ distills appreciation for an enduring quaff
Shonna Milliken Humphrey has written a memoir, a novel and now an ode to gin.
Green Plate Special: If 2 people and a ham spells eternity …
… then 4 people and a porterhouse is just right. It’s holiday time, so don’t stint on the porcini butter.
Maine Gardener: Gifts for the gardener in your life
They’ll thank you later for seeds, tools or a gift certificate to a local nursery.
Water, flour and salt add up to Christmas ornaments that spell love
Or maybe crazy? Here’s how to make your own salt-dough decorations.