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Food & Drink

red hot dogs slathered i mustard, with onion rings drizzled with ketchup

24 Maine Restaurants That Have Stood the Test of Time

Restaurants come and restaurants go, but these true Maine classics only get better with age.
Jimmy Simones working the line at Simones' Hot Dog Stand in Lewiston, Maine

Jimmy Simones Relishes 50 Years at Simones’ Hot Dog Stand

The purveyor of the legendary Lewiston joint reflects on a career spent serving up “Lewiston lobsters” to regulars and elbow-rubbing politicos alike.
two scoops with rainbow sprinkles on a cone from Gifford's ice cream

After a Factory Fire, Gifford’s Ice Cream Avoids a Meltdown

A fire shut down its Skowhegan plant this winter, but the Maine ice cream brand is still scooping.

Sam Hayward Came to Appledore Island a Bassist. He Left a Chef.

Cooking for hungry students and researchers in the ’70s, he learned to love seafood that other chefs ignored. Then, he kick-started a culinary revolution.
A sturgeon leaps from the Androscoggin, in front of Topsham's Sea Dog Brewing Company

Maine’s Best Bars for Watching Sturgeon Jump

Pull up a chair, order a drink, and wait for a glimpse of the pre-historic fish.

The Maine Coast’s Best Bar Isn’t a Bar At All

On Swan's Island, the proprietors and patrons of Daint’s Place are having more fun than should be legal anywhere.

America’s Sixth-Best Oyster Shucker Has His Eyes on the Prize

Andy Rogers is “getting his reps in” for Nationals. Cue the training montage.
Alna Store plates

At the New Alna Store, Tag a Deer and Get a Great Negroni

A midcoast native reboots the classic country store as a smart restaurant, bar, and market.
milk bottle mixers

Milk Bottle Mixers Go Down Easy, With or Without Booze

Sold at Greater Portland farmers markets and online, the Maine-made mixers often feature seasonal produce.
Kouign-amann, made with sugared croissant dough, toasted sesame, fennel, and cardamom.

Gemini Cafe & Bakery Is Filling a Hole in Bethel’s Social Scene

It has become the community hangout after DiCocoa’s closed in 2021.
Harvest Maine dips and spreads nestled in a colorful vegetable platter

Harvest Maine’s Veggie Spreads Are a Little Off-Beet

Made with ingredients formerly considered unsalable, the unconventional dips help reduce food waste.
Kate Musser and Michael LaCharite on the production line at Tootie's Tempeh in Biddeford, Maine

Tootie’s, in Biddeford, Is Taking Tempeh Mainstream

Since launching in November, the company has been turning out 232 pounds of tempeh a week.
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