Also, Night Moves Bakery relocates to South Portland, a Vermont wine shop to open a Portland location, and a new coffee shop launches in the Public House Market.
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The Wrap: Smoke BBQ opens in Kennebunk and tempeh company launches in Biddeford
The Portland Farmers’ Market kicks off its winter season this Saturday, and the Press Hotel’s Inkwell will wrap your gifts all month long.
USDA says more than $200 million will help meat processors expand
The Agriculture Department has announced more than $223 million in grants and loans to help small- and mid-sized meat processing plants.
The Wrap: Paper City BBQ opens in Westbrook
Also, a new Thai restaurant opened in Old Port, an ice cream shop launches in Nason’s Corner, a new chef for Inn by the Sea and Ellsworth celebrates cider and cheese.
Gael Greene, restaurant critic who made food ‘seductive,’ dies at 88
She upended New York’s food scene by bringing herself and her passions into her reviews. She also said her many flings included Elvis Presley.
‘Best Before’ labels scrutinized as food waste concerns grow
“Best before” labels are coming under scrutiny as concerns about food waste grow around the world
Fryeburg Fair food tour: Sample sweet, savory and spicy specialties for free
With a couple of dozen vendors offering free samples, the specialty food pavilion offers fantastic opportunity to taste some of the freshest food on the market.
Democracy Brewing is coming to Lewiston in 2023
Boston brewery and restaurant to open in the former St. Joseph’s Church on Main Street.
Woman reopens Iraqi market in Waterville following death of her husband
Rosol Hobbi, 24, thought she could not reopen the Iraqi Kabab Market after her husband, Akram “AJ” Mohammad, died in a motorcycle crash Sept. 1, but she said the Waterville community rallied around her and encouraged her to reopen.
More Mainers visit pantries as food insecurity spreads
As donations drop and Maine food banks struggle to meet rising demand, food bank officials call on federal government to extend food access programs.