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Sean Sullivan, former executive director of the Maine Brewers' Guild

Sean Sullivan Spills On 10 Years of Leading the Maine Brewers’ Guild

The outgoing executive director reflects on his experience raising the profile of Maine’s beer scene.
dinner at Aster & Rose, Youngtown Inn's restaurant

Bolognese Meets Benjamin Franklin at Lincolnville’s Aster & Rose

The new owners of the historic Youngtown Inn bring fresh energy and culinary chops to its restaurant.
pear varieties

After Years of Apples, the Maine Heritage Orchard Grows a Pear 

Sixteen varieties have taken root, and staff finally got to bite into some of the fruit last fall.
autumnal cake fro Siblings Bakery

Cumberland’s Siblings Bakery Marries Flower Power and Flour Power

Victoria Nam-Sonenstein’s cakes showcase the seasons — and are (almost) too beautiful to eat.
spread of dishes from the Rooting Pig at Broad Arrow Farm, including charcuterie

In Bristol, A Hog Farm Makes for Unlikely Destination Dining

Broad Arrow Farm's open-air charcuterie bar delivers guests to their food.
aroma joe's barista handing drinks out of the drive-through window

Maine-Based Coffee Chain Aroma Joe’s Surpasses 100 Locations

The ambitious coffee company keeps the buzz going, one new location after another.
burrito stuffed with smoked meat, rice, black beans, corn, peppers and salsa from Bub’s Burritos

Bub’s Burritos Wraps Up Hearty Lunches in Southwest Harbor

RaeChelle Sexton’s homemade flour tortillas are stuffed with smoked meats and from-scratch salsas.
canned cocktails from Three of Strong Spirits, Maine Craft Distilling, and Mast Landing Brewing Co.

3 Maine-Made Canned Cocktails for Your Next BYOB Gathering

Maine distillers and brewers are starting to mix it up with ready-to-drink cocktails.
Crosby’s Drive-In in Bucksport, Maine

5 Classic Maine Drive-In Eateries That Never Seem to Run Out of Gas

The 20th-century establishments continue to serve up griddled and fried comfort foods and heaps of nostalgia.
Margherita, salami, asparagus, and cherry-tomato pizzas from Il Leone

It’s a Peaks Island Pizza Party All Summer Long at Il Leone

The alfresco oven turns out bubbly Neapolitan-style pies loaded up with Maine toppings.
Lulu Ranta with a salad at The Quarry in Monson, Maine

Chef Lulu Ranta Brings a James Beard Award Home to Monson

Ranta’s impeccably warm, welcoming service at The Quarry won her this year’s Outstanding Hospitality prize.

Ode to the Last Great Red-Sauce Joints

Maine's hearty Italian-American eateries still deserve hearty praise.
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