Though the state is 90 percent forested, invasive insects, diseases and a warming climate imperil the health of the trees.
Peggy Grodinsky
Staff Writer
Peggy Grodinsky has been the food editor at the Portland Press Herald since 2014. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a now-defunct national magazine that was published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle, seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York, and a (magical) year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” (2017) and “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” (2008).
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out: Wander over to Nomad for exceptional pizza, magnificent meatballs and more
Nomad, a former food truck, has parked itself in the former Frontier space in Fort Andross in Brunswick, where it is turning out terrific pizzas.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
A friend’s mysterious death becomes a writer’s inspiration
In “This Isn’t Going to End Well,” Daniel Wallace explores the mysterious life of a man he thought of as a brother.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: We’ll read Michael Pollan whatever the subject
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Temporary Splendors: Two new poetry collections embrace the transitory
Claire Millikin’s ‘Elegiaca Americana’ and Ellen Taylor’s ‘Homelands’ tackle similar themes in quite different ways.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Make mini quiches for a fun, flexible family meal
Let the family customize their fillings with these muffin-size quiches sporting frilly phyllo edges.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Vegan Kitchen
Little Lad’s will pop into new markets with national expansion
The popular vegan popcorn company based in Maine is poised to open a larger production facility in Vermont.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: And so it begins
Baseball fans have their opening day. So do gardeners.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out: At Dok Mali, homey and delicious takes on Thai street food
Vibrant flavors and warm service at this India Street newcomer.
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It’s easy to see what’s wrong with car culture. Fixing it is harder
In ‘Carmageddon: How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It,’ Daniel Knowles says a lot about how cars make life worse, and not enough about what to do about it.