Full Plates, Full Potential
“There are 87,000 children in Maine who may not know where their next meal is coming from,” says John Woods. Woods, 49, is working to solve that problem—and he’s asking his friends to help. It is a rare person who
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Bowling Alleys
Choose a ball, step up to the line, gaze at the pins down the lane, and send the ball rolling. What you hear next—either the crashing of numerous pins against the wood floor or perhaps the clunk from a ball
Aroostook County
I am heading up I-95 to spend the weekend in Aroostook County. I bring my dad along; he has snowmobiled all over Maine, and he knows what’s what when it comes to trail riding. As we climb north, way north,
Portland
I’ve been living in Portland now for the better part of two years. As my Friday winds down and I get ready for my weekend, I’m excited to spend it with my dad. I want to show him the sights
Maine Spirit
The forerunner of the temperance movement is now home to some of the most exciting names in craft distilling. With source ingredients from the humble potato to the wild blueberry, these forward-thinking companies are bringing locally grown products off the
Putting Maine Back in Maine Lobster
Three entrepreneurs reinvent the state’s most visible brand. For John Jordan of Calendar Islands Maine Lobster, the light bulb went on when lobster prices collapsed in 2008. For Linda Bean of Linda Bean’s Maine Lobster, it was watching another
Flavors of Blue
It’s a farm-to-table world and people in Blue Hill the town and the peninsula naturally make connections to whats local and fresh. Food traditions here go way back to the land (and sea). For the weekend, we follow winding roads
Maine Kind of Candy
I drive past the Strand Theatre, the lamp-lit shops, and crowded cafes of Rockland, turn right at Tilson Avenue, hang a left past the Coast Guard Building onto Sea Street Place to find the Bixby and Co. headquarters. What I
Tulsi Indian Restaurant
Chef Raj Mandekar’s constantly evolving menu will never fail to awaken the senses, with dishes that are as beautiful as they are flavorful. Indian cookery, at its foundation, is truly an art form, the vivid colors of its predominant spices
