The priest at Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston is known for his organic food advocacy.
Meredith Goad
Many people tell Meredith Goad that she has the best job in Maine, and most of the time she agrees.
Maine has a crazy appetite for food stories, and it’s Meredith’s job to satisfy those cravings with juicy tales from chefs, food producers, local farms, and the state’s fast-growing restaurant scene. Her work appears in Wednesday’s Business section and the Sunday Food & Dining section, and occasionally, but not as often as she’d like, on the front page.
A native of Memphis, Tenn., Meredith shamelessly flaunts her knowledge of good barbecue in front of her Yankee friends. She earned a bachelor of science degree in wildlife biology from Colorado State University, then studied science writing at the University of Missouri, where she received a master’s degree in journalism. She spent the first 20 years of her career covering science and environmental news, then switched to features in 2004, just as Portland’s food scene was taking off.
Her own most memorable meal? Back in the 1980s, on assignment in Finland, she shared a dinner of reindeer and Russian vodka with Maryland’s governor and a bunch of hungry scientists.
Meredith lives in Portland, but spends much of her time off back in Tennessee - either visiting family, or in online archives, researching her family’s history.
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The Scions: Camden Windplanners
Students at Camden Hills Regional High raised money for a campus wind turbine and solar panels.
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A look at the spring/summer crop of restaurants coming to Portland
From coffee shops to a new Szechuan restaurant, the new kids in town offer a variety of styles and cuisines.
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New pub-style restaurant coming to Whole Foods’ Portland store
Beginning next week, customers will be able to enjoy a beer or a glass of wine and a sit-down dinner at the Somerset Tap House before or after they do their shopping.
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Opening of The Purple House eatery in North Yarmouth delayed
Owner Krista Desjarlais is now targeting the fall, saying she wants to resolve staffing issues before opening so she can focus on making good products.
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Wood Wizard laser cuts custom bookmarks with eclectic designs
From a seahorse to scissors, woodworker Michael Nichols allows customers to express themselves in cherry
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Scratch Baking Co. plans a second location, for more baking and a ‘bagel bar’
The lines at the popular South Portland bakery will grow shorter this summer when Scratch moves its bread- and bagel-baking operation into a former gas station at Sawyer Street and Broadway.
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Separated from her husband by war, Congolese woman makes his favorite dish as a reminder
Pascaline Lisembe demonstrates how to make cassava, a stew that is a staple dish in central African nations.
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Temperatures rise at Portland restaurant over minimum wage debate
While some employees at Five Fifty-Five appear to be at odds with the owners over the issue, workers at other restaurants say there is either lively discussion or it’s business as usual.
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Cooking Channel Show airing Wednesday features Portland food destinations
‘Extra Virgin Americana’ was filmed in the area in July, visiting favorite spots such as the Holy Donut and Portland Lobster Co.