Using old tools, sustainability concepts and lots of volunteers, the Resilience Hub is remaking public and private landscapes all around Portland, transforming manicured lawns into buffets of natural foods.
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New combo retail wine shop and wine bar to open in Portland
Grippy Tannins is one of the first to apply for a dual liquor license.
New cocktail bar planned for Portland’s East End
The bartender at Izakaya Minato hopes to open his own cocktail lounge in the former Congress Street location of Ramen Suzukiya.
Commentary: Get toxic chemicals out of Maine’s food
Phthalates and PFAS – linked to health concerns such as cancer, infertility and obesity – would be phased out of food packaging under L.D. 1433.
The Wrap: Outdoor farmers market in Portland returns April 27
Take a kitchen tour, attend a flint corn conference, taste new foods and more.
With wild blueberries in trouble, Maine eyes commission overhaul
Lawmakers might try to salvage the fruit-crop industry by expanding the panel that oversees it.
With blueberries in trouble, Maine eyes commission overhaul
Lawmakers might try to pump up the industry by expanding the commission that promotes the state’s most important fruit crop.
Rosemont Market to consolidate its operations in new space on Stevens Avenue
The company, which has 6 stores in Portland and its suburbs, will do all of its baking and food production at the new location at Morrills Corner.
Portland beats out every New England city on list of best places to live
It’s the only city in New England to make the top 25 on a livability ranking by U.S. News and World Report.
The Wrap: Everything from Colombian arepas to vegan doughnuts to a cider house
It’s April, and that means new restaurants and bars, from Kittery to Bar Harbor, are starting to open for the season.