Outdoor dining to extend into Portland parking spaces

The city is launching a pilot program this summer, allowing as many as 5 restaurants to use on-street parking spaces for seating.

Eats: Allagash-worthy blueberry muffins for unexpected guests

Ruth LaRoche, frequently put on the spot by her friendly woods-walking husband, offers up her go-to muffin recipe and some variations (if you can find the ingredients in your neighbor's cabin).

Face Time: Randy Smith, taking poutine to the people

Randy Smith of Lisbon Falls, who has served as a chef for more than three decades, is known nowadays for running the Pinky D's Poutine Factory food truck and his new place in Auburn.

New Lewiston food truck, smart walker device win regional business pitch-off

My Waffle and i-Tell Alert will head to the Top Gun finals in Portland in two weeks, competing with eight other entrepreneurs for two $25,000 prizes.

Vignola Cinque Terre in Portland closing, and building is under contract

Vignola Cinque Terre will close permanently at the end of dinner service Sunday. Joshua Miranda, owner of Blyth & Burrows, plans to open a new restaurant there in the fall.

Groceries-to-go coming to Auburn Walmart

Auburn Walmart starts work to add online grocery ordering and pickup.

Entosense selling vials of flavored crickets for on-the-go snacking

The company's new grab-and-go cricket treat is making waves

With blueberries in trouble, Maine eyes commission overhaul

Maine lawmakers might try to pump some life into the state's troubled wild blueberry industry by overhauling the commission that promotes the state's most important fruit crop

Day’s Country Store in Otisfield is under new ownership

How the avocado supply became a key factor in the border debate

Some experts say that focusing on the avocado helps drive home the impact Trump's decision would have on American readers.