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Lobster! Ice cream! Blueberries! Seafood! Cheese! Beer! Wine! I could go on and on about Maine's bountiful fresh food and drink. Maine's not simply farm to table, it's often farm as table. Here you'll find posts related not only to Maine food and drink, but also to food and drink from places beyond Maine.

Maine's best ice cream

Maine’s best ice cream: Here’s where to find fresh, Maine-made ice cream statewide

Summer means ice cream, and if you're looking for Maine's best ice cream, gelato, or custard, I've done the research for you. Here's the scoop on where to find Maine's best homemade ice cream, from Kittery to The County.
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Craving fried fish? These Maine seafood shacks do it right

Maine is renowned for its lobster shacks, but its fried seafood shacks are equally tasty finds. At these 10 coastal Maine seafood shacks—a mix...
Book Cover: Classic Diners of Maine by Sara Walker Caron

Love Maine diners? Classic Diners of Maine shares their stories

If you love Maine diners, you'll love Classic Diners of Maine by Sarah Walker Caron. This book, published by American Palate,not only shares the...

The Maine Coast Chocolate Trail: A chocoholic’s guide

Maine has an official art museum trail, a maritime heritage trail, an architecture trail, even a garden and landscape trail. It doesn't have a...