The grill can be a vegetable’s best friend.
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Vegan ice cream is trending nationally, and in Maine, too
Some ice cream makers specialize in it. Others add vegan lines to their dairy-based businesses.
Susan Hermann Loomis’ latest cookbook is an exercise in simple, precise grilling
You may not think French when you fire up the grill, but this book proves that you should.
Red, ripe and new: Declare independence from tired strawberry recipes
Now that your kitchen is overflowing with the fruit, here are some ideas that go beyond the traditional strawberry shortcake.
Itali-ah, You Know Whose Pub to offer outdoor dining in Waterville
The Waterville City Council approved outdoor seating permits for the two establishments Tuesday night.
OK to light that firecracker? Depends where you live. Better check this interactive map.
State law allows fireworks sales and use, but many cities and towns don’t, or require special permits.
Westbrook neighborhood’s wandering cat Simba, a high school regular, dies at 21
A friend to many students, he achieved internet fame and inspired an art show.
Study adds fresh grounds for drinking coffee, even 8 cups a day
Caffeine fans in Britain were 10-15% less likely to die than abstainers over a decade. It’s not clear why, but it could be the antioxidants.
Portland’s luxurious Danforth Inn on the market for $2.6 million
A co-owner says the nine-bedroom inn, where the restaurant and bar closed earlier this year, is drawing ‘national interest.’
New owners will carry on tradition at Day’s Crabmeat & Lobster in Yarmouth
Sandy and Dennis Owens sold the business to Randall Curit and Jennifer Rief on June 15.