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  • Published
    September 27, 2012

    Off Beat: They might be giants

    It’ll be nothing but pumpkins – big ones, carved ones, floating ones, even falling-from-the-sky ones – at Damariscotta’s Pumpkinfest & Regatta.

  • Published
    September 26, 2012

    Natural Foodie: MOO Milk documentary debuts in Maine at film festival

    Milk is such a common, everyday food that few shoppers stop to contemplate it. If they do, they likely conjure images of rolling green pastures, classic red barns and softly lowing cows. But behind these made-for-TV scenes that dance through our minds are the real dairy farmers who labor from before sunup to after sundown […]

  • Published
    September 26, 2012

    New direction for Fishbowl Farm

    The husband-and-wife operation is leaving the farmers market scene for the sake of the family.

  • Published
    September 25, 2012
    Brianna Hughes, Katie Crosby

    Record numbers flock to UMaine’s food science program

    At a time when enrollment at UMaine is down overall, the university’s Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is growing.

  • Published
    September 20, 2012

    Weed dating at Common Ground Fair

    What’s a lonely agronomist to do about meeting like-minded singles? Try the farmer version of speed dating at the Common Ground Fair.

  • Published
    September 19, 2012

    Natural Foodie: Uncommon pies for Common Ground Fair

    Bennett Collins started creating the wood-fired Harvest Moon Pizza he’ll sell at this weekend’s Common Ground Country Fair last fall. That’s when he sowed the organic garlic at his Broadwing Farm in Bremen that will be used in the sauce. During the winter, he spent time tracking down organic and Maine-grown ingredients, and more recently, […]

  • Published
    September 13, 2012

    Maine Suitcase Party: Packed and ready?

    A benefit event for Camp Sunshine offers a rare opportunity to join the jet set … for a little while.

  • Published
    September 12, 2012

    New grist mill is a big gain for Maine grains

    Maine Grains plans to process 600 tons of Maine-grown grain each year.

  • Published
    September 12, 2012

    Food & Dining Dispatches

    State’s wineries invite public to open houses on Sunday The Maine Wine Guild is sponsoring Open Winery Day on Sunday. Wineries all over the state will be open to the public, offering samples, food and wine pairings, entertainment, wine-making demonstrations and behind-the-scenes tours. The guild suggests planning your visits to various wineries with the Maine […]

  • Published
    September 12, 2012

    Natural Foodie: How to be a vegan

    Our resident plant-based staff writer offers a quick guide to dining, cooking and reading options that will help you settle into the lifestyle for the long haul.