Steff Deschenes has already eaten her way through tempting food holidays such as National Waffle Day (March 26), National Potato Chip Day (March 14) and National “Have a Brownie” Day (Feb. 10). She chronicles these celebratory meals on her Almanac of Eats blog. Deschenes has been writing about these daily food holidays for almost four […]
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Natural Foodie: Slow Money offers capital idea for farmers, producers
The Slow Money Maine network has been in existence for only two years, but it’s already helped connect farmers and food producers with more than $2.7 million in capital. A national movement, Slow Money brings together socially responsible investors with producers of local and organic food in an effort to fundamentally shift how money moves […]
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The Blue Wrap Fashion Show
The show brings together members of Maine’s fashion, medical and environmental communities.
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Pooch parade sure to be a real howl
Dog shows are known for perfect-looking purebreds, fierce competition, professional dog handlers and high-strung owners. The Community Dog Show this Sunday in Portland will be quite different. “Some dog shows are so intense, and this isn’t like that,” said Angie Langley, enrichment coordinator at the event’s host, the Woods at Canco. “It’s more of a […]
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Change steers students to healthier food choices
A shift in policy will require that options offered at Portland schools and related functions meet federal nutrition standards.
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Food & Dining Dispatches, April 25, 2012
Now is time to sign up for Senior FarmShare Program Mainers have great access to fresh local foods. They revel in the juiciness of dew-kissed berries, the crunch of sweet corn and the tangy pleasure of a bite of goat cheese from the farm down the road. But there are some people on limited incomes […]
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Natural Foodie: Maine’s organic seed companies see warming trend
When it comes to the economy, prognosticators would do well to forgo tea leaves and instead look to vegetable seeds. Not only are they a sign of spring, their sales can reflect larger financial trends.
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Online votes shape $100K wedding for contest winners
Alyssa Kavanagh and Nick Planeta will wed on Nov. 2 in Portland, but there’s still a lot of deciding to do.
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SOCIETY NOTEBOOK: A lot to celebrate
Friends of Generous CeleSoiree raise more than $40,000 to help provide legal assistance to asylum seekers and others trying to relocate to Maine from abroad.
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Wrapsody in blue
It’s music to the ears of the environmentally conscious: Medical trash is made beautiful at the Blue Wrap Project Runway Fashion Show.