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Foodie News: Lily Bistro and Suzuki’s

Chefs from both Suzuki's and Lily Bistro have been invited to create a seafood dinner at the renowned James Beard House, on Feb 25,...

Planning ahead: Maine Open Lighthouse Day

Light up your life on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, with a visit to one of 25 ocean, river, and island lighthouses open for the...

Musical notes from around Maine: Strand concert series and PSO’s new season

Here are some upcoming concerts and musical events in Maine worth your attention. Suzanne Vega and Arlo Guthrie Headline the Strand Fall Concert Series Check out...

Maine chefs and restaurants well represented among 2012 James Beard semi-finalists

The James Beard Foundation has announced the semi-finalists for its 2012 James Beard awards. Maine chefs and restaurants in the running are, by category: Best...

Eat, Hope, Love

Not a sequel to the popular book, but Robert Indiana's iconic sculpture at Rockland's The Farnsworth Museum. EAT stands stands twenty feet high and contains close...

Feeling brew in Belfast

One week ago I was in Belfast, Ireland. Now it's Belfast, Maine. Last night, dinner at 3Tides, a.k.a. Lb (pound, as in lobster pound) and...

Chocoholic’s choice

Just back from nibbling my way through the first Mid-Coast Maine Wine and Cheese Festival, held at two Rockport locations, Cellardoor Winery's retail shop...

Camden in winter? Sure!

Read my Boston Globe story about some of the wonderful reasons to visit Camden in Winter.

Bourdain in Maine 3

Best story on Bourdain's Maine tour I've seen yet is in today's Bangor News. It details his visit to a baked bean suppah in...

Natalie’s Noel in Camden

Early this week (along with about every other travel/food writer in Maine), I was treated to dinner at Natalie's at the Camden Harbour Inn....

Natalie’s at the Camden Harbour Inn reopens, launches new menu

Natalie's Restaurant at The Camden Harbour Inn reopened tonight, after a seasonal siesta, with a LOVE-themed party featuring tastings from its new menu. Suffice...

Rockland updates

Took a wander through downtown Rockland today. For the most part, Main Street appears healthy, and that's a good thing in this economy. Sure,...

Craving lobster?

I recently wrote a story for the Boston Globe about my favorite Maine lobster shacks. For those who didn't see it, I've added it...

Save the Lighthouse Museum

The Maine Lighthouse Museum, in Rockland, is in financial trouble. According to a recent story in the Bangor Daily News, it needs to raise...

New take on the classic lobster roll

Let's be honest here, anything more than lobster kissed with either mayo or butter and presented in a hot dog roll isn't really a...