Farmhouse dining redefined in Cape Neddick When Ben Goldman made his decision to dive into the restaurant business, he explored many options in southern Maine and farther afield. Ultimately, he chose to open the Velveteen Habit in a 1765 farmhouse in
A Portland institution since 1969 built on honest business, family values, and a love for good seafood The Harbor Fish Market is in many ways the anchor institution of Portland’s three-mile-long working waterfront. There are a dozen or so wharves
Banh mi, roasted fennel pizza, cherry tarts, and baguettes; just-picked bouquets of flowers and radishes tied with twine. From the fields of Freedom to downtown Belfast, since the summer of 2000 the Chase family has been growing, cooking, baking, and
Finding health and happiness at the bottom of a mug. We are not alone: tea is, after water, the most commonly consumed beverage on the planet. “Folks just want to slow down,” says Ellen Kanner, co-owner of Dobra Tea. “Our
Maine has its fair share of delectable dishes, but what pairs flawlessly with briny raw-bar options and savory entrees? A beautiful setting -something else Maine has in spades. Here are some scenic destinations where window seats and tables on the
“You can judge with one sip, but it’s better to be sure.” This is just one example of “the wisdom and bad advice” you’ll find on the chalkboard outside the North Point every single day. Owner Dan Talmatch has fun
When my children were younger, the one place we could all agree on was Foreside Tavern. One proclaimed they had the “best chicken wings ever”. I like the salads and my husband was happy with ribs or a burger. We
A couple builds a house in Cape Elizabeth for their growing family. To build your own home is to have an intimate relationship with it, to see it through every stage from foundation to framing to furnishings. You know a house
At 4 o’clock on a recent afternoon in Westbrook, traffic is backed up due to construction and there’s a light rain falling. Just outside the door of the Frog and Turtle, the Presumpscot River is roaring from the recent precipitation,
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