Tucked away on Dock Road, The Alna Store has drawn praise from the James Beard Foundation to The New York Times. What’s its recipe for success? Owner Jasper Ludwig says it is all about believing in one’s vision and fostering community.
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Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Midcoast craftsmen get swept up by tools for choring
Wiscasset small business owners suggest holiday gifts for loved ones — from sustainable kitchen towels to handcrafted wooden brooms.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Edible Institute visits Portland, talks sustainable seafood
The day-long event focused on sustainable aquaculture and fisheries. It was the first time the annual event came to Maine.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Wind farms’ benefits to communities can be slow or complex, leading to opposition and misinformation
Confusing taxation systems make it easier for wind’s opponents, some citing misinformation, to say that wind has fallen short of its promises.
Posted inFood
Osaka university develops an udon broth derived from plants
Dashi is a key element of Japan’s rich food culture – and of udon broth – but the traditional method of making it from fish may be difficult to maintain, with seafood harvests shrinking because of pollution and climate change.