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Alexandra Hall has written for the New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, the Portland Press Herald, The Boston Globe, and Bon Appétit, among many other publications. She lives in Yarmouth.
Monkfish with Saffron, Cream, and Chorizo 
Food & Drink

Chef Jose Ochoa’s Recipe Monkfish with Saffron, Cream, and Chorizo 

“I always like to have monkfish on the menu,” says the chef at Natalie’s, in Camden. “It deserves way more attention than it gets.”
Food & Drink

Four Maine Fish Recipes Fit for a Family Feast

We asked Maine chefs to share seafood recipes using underappreciated Gulf of Maine groundfish. The results are hearty and delicious — and fortifying for local fisheries too.
Hake with Roasted Fennel, Potage, and Tapenade
Food & Drink

Mimi Weissenborn’s Recipe for Hake with Roasted Fennel, Potage, and Tapenade

The chef at Portland’s Sur Lie and Yarmouth’s Gather says you must resist the urge to sear the flaky groundfish.
Erin French's clam chowder is Governor Janet Mills's favorite
Food & Drink

Governor Janet Mills’s Favorite Clam Chowder Recipe

Erin French's sweet clam chowder is “a quintessentially Maine recipe," Mills says.
Food & Drink

Matt Spector’s Lobster Chowder Recipe

The Harbor Cafe chef adds mirepoix and dashi for a full-flavored chowder.
Maine-Made

Bean’s, But Make It Fashion

L.L. Bean has long had a boot planted in the loftier circles of fashion, style, and pop culture.
Pollock with Farro, Delicata Squash, and Romesco
Food & Drink

Chef Billy Hager’s Recipe for Pollock with Farro, Delicata Squash, and Romesco

Or, if pollock is unavailable, the Helm Oyster Bar chef likes hake, haddock, or cod.
flounder ceviche
Food & Drink

Chef Matt Kramer’s Flounder Ceviche Recipe

The RosellaKPT chef thinks flounder's mild flesh is perfect for layering with bolder flavors.
The skywalk linking the new Schupf Art Center and 1902 opera house
Our Towns

What Does a Reinvigorated Downtown Mean for Waterville?

Eight years of investment, led by Colby College, have reshaped Waterville’s downtown. What does it mean for the future of the historically divided city?
Chef Christian Hayes's fish chowder with bacon
Food & Drink

Chef Christian Hayes’s Fish Chowder Recipe

The Chopped champion pairs classic techniques with flavor-bomb ingredients to create his fish chowder.
Inside Trove in Searsport, Maine
Travel & Outdoors

A Browser’s Guide to Downtown Searsport

With some new storefronts in its cute downtown, the former maritime hub stays true to its mercantile roots.

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Can You Name This Maine Mountain?

Doughnuts from the Cookie Jar Pastry Shop.

Doughnuts in Maine: From Inception to Perfection

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7 Independent Bookstores That Maine Authors Love

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