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Maine gardeners find it hard to leave a paradise they created themselves

Maine gardeners find it hard to leave a paradise they created themselves

Avid gardeners talked to us about what it’s like to leave beloved gardens they spent decades dreaming and building.

Portland’s Pizzaiolo mourns death of owner Pat Scally

Portland’s Pizzaiolo mourns death of owner Pat Scally

The best matcha in Portland, Maine? A newbie tasted her way through

The best matcha in Portland, Maine? A newbie tasted her way through

Cape Elizabeth restaurant will reopen with rebrand

Cape Elizabeth restaurant will reopen with rebrand

Former Ri Ra employee files lawsuit alleging racism, sexual harassment

Former Ri Ra employee files lawsuit alleging racism, sexual harassment

Midcoast, Blue Hill peninsula restaurants take part in Finding Our Voices fundraiser

Midcoast, Blue Hill peninsula restaurants take part in Finding Our Voices fundraiser

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Maine Food Guides

The 32 best restaurants in Greater Portland

The 32 best restaurants in Greater Portland

A guide to breweries with tasting rooms in southern Maine

A guide to breweries with tasting rooms in southern Maine

13 Maine sports bars where you can watch the big games

13 Maine sports bars where you can watch the big games

Craving a dozen bagels? Here’s more than a dozen places in Maine to get them.

Craving a dozen bagels? Here’s more than a dozen places in Maine to get them.

A guide to 83 food trucks rolling through Maine

A guide to 83 food trucks rolling through Maine

Restaurant Reviews

Portland’s Franciska earns 4 stars for fantastic South American food and wine

Portland’s Franciska earns 4 stars for fantastic South American food and wine

Sea Salt Fry Co. in Wells notches 3 1/2 stars for delicious pub and bistro fare

Sea Salt Fry Co. in Wells notches 3 1/2 stars for delicious pub and bistro fare

The best places in Greater Portland to get your meal to go

The best places in Greater Portland to get your meal to go

The best restaurants in Greater Portland for a special occasion

The best restaurants in Greater Portland for a special occasion

Peggy Grodinsky

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Green Plate Special

Our Green Plate Special columnist says goodbye

Our Green Plate Special columnist says goodbye

Apps can save you money on groceries, but are they worth it?

Apps can save you money on groceries, but are they worth it?

Got leftover tortillas? There are multiple ways to use them up

Got leftover tortillas? There are multiple ways to use them up

Chili is more adaptable than you may think

Chili is more adaptable than you may think

The Wrap

Gin from Union’s former Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery is back on shelves

Gin from Union’s former Sweetgrass Winery & Distillery is back on shelves

New Italian restaurant opens in Brunswick

New Italian restaurant opens in Brunswick

South Portland shop making ice cream using the sun

South Portland shop making ice cream using the sun

Portland chef collecting donations for Venezuelan earthquake relief

Portland chef collecting donations for Venezuelan earthquake relief

Recipes

Mainers, biscuits and Bakewell Cream are a match made in Bangor

Mainers, biscuits and Bakewell Cream are a match made in Bangor

Maine Jewish Museum event celebrates cultures – across a dinner table

Maine Jewish Museum event celebrates cultures – across a dinner table

This Maine barbecue contest winner with a near-perfect score is 15 years old

This Maine barbecue contest winner with a near-perfect score is 15 years old

Beat the Maine heat with cold soups

Beat the Maine heat with cold soups