Whether your family wants to defy tradition or you’re trying to ignore the holiday all together, these spots will be open and serving their regular menus.
Thanksgiving
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In Maine’s food and beverage industry, charity is part of hospitality
Whether it’s free holiday meals, fundraisers, in-kind contributions or cash donations, these Greater Portland restaurants, breweries and coffee shops demonstrate the spirit of giving all year round.
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Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough extends welcome for Community Thanksgiving
Sign-ups for volunteers had maxed out weeks before Thanksgiving, showing the impact of the community event.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Repast is history: What Mainers ate on Thanksgiving through the decades
We pored over Maine’s newspaper archives for a casual look at how Mainers from other times celebrated the holiday, and most especially what they were eating.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Vegetarian Thanksgiving is a lot older than you think
The Thanksgiving email from the Portland Food Co-op featured six types of plant-based holiday roasts this year. Such abundance got me thinking about the 1980s, when vegetarians either cobbled together our own Thanksgiving roasts or served a baked, stuffed squash as a centerpiece. How did we get here? The origins of vegetarian Thanksgiving date way […]
Posted inFood, Recipes
This turkey, squash and kale soup tastes just like Thanksgiving
When you want the flavors of a Thanksgiving feast without all the work, turn to this veggie-packed, stuffing-topped soup.
Posted inBusiness, Times Record
L.L. Bean’s annual Northern Lights holiday events kick off
There are curling lanes, a temporary barn, heated benches and a mailbox with a direct line to Santa outside L.L. Bean’s flagship store.
Posted inFood, Recipes
9 Thanksgiving recipes that put a twist on tradition
Break free from the Thanksgiving recipe rut with dishes that offer a fresh take on the classics.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Thanksgiving without the turkey, cream, butter, eggs…? Bring it on!
In which our Vegan Kitchen columnist celebrates her best ever, most delicious Thanksgiving.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
A little leftover mashed potatoes can go a long way in Nonna’s gnocchi
Flour and egg can stretch a cup of Thanksgiving spuds into enough pasta for a full meal.