The hefty tariffs are raising prices on items ranging from cheese to coffee, and businesses are figuring out how to absorb the costs — or pass them on to customers.
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Without a split-top bun, do you really have a Maine lobster roll?
Split-top buns, thought to have originated in Maine for Howard Johnson’s clam strip rolls, turn out to be the perfect vehicle for lobster rolls.
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A new era for Maine’s iconic red snapper hot dogs
Even as W.A. Bean & Sons tweaks its recipe to comply with a federal ban on artificial dyes, fans love the bright red dogs just the same.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Maine restaurateurs put Mom’s recipes on the menu
Four Portland food professionals share how they’ve incorporated prized recipes from their mothers into their restaurant and bakery menus.
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Skowhegan’s Maine Grains eyes expansion with grants totaling $700,000
The Skowhegan miller says it intends to purchase $1.3 million of equipment to produce grain-based foods and other products.
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Plant-based food columnist explores Maine’s buried vegetarian history
Avery Yale Kamila talks about her co-curated exhibit, ‘Maine’s Untold Vegetarian History,’ which opened this month at the Maine Historical Society Museum.
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Collaboration at trade shows boosts Maine brands
Maine food and beverage producers and promoters are collaborating in national trade shows in the hope of finding more buyers, retailers and investors.
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Arizona lobster roll chain buys processing plant and wharf in Maine
Owning the facilities eliminates middlemen, which the company says allows it to pay its workers competitive wages and keep lobster roll prices cheap for customers in the Southwest.
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How to pack a cooler for every summer scenario
Whether you’re headed to the beach, going on a longer camping trip or just having drinks by the bonfire, bring some special food and beverages and pack them properly to make the most of your late-summer getaways.
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Four new books toast the tastes of Maine, the importance of a well made drink and our shared food history
Stock your pantry and liquor cabinets. Maine cooks and authors share enough fond food memories, cherished recipes and smart techniques to keep you well fed and amply lubricated all summer long.