Category: General News

The December issue of Port City Life is now out. Standard Baking appears in a short list of Maine bakeries, there’s a profile of wild foods expert Kate Gooding, and the new issue provides some advice on what to get the foodie on your Christmas list.

The new issue of Maine Food & Lifestyle magazine, which hit the newsstands last week, includes a nice profile of Green Elephant, as well as articles on the Maine oyster industry, Freeport’s Haraseeket Inn, a short list of some Maine chocolatiers.

Epicurious has published their list of 2009 food trends (via Portland Psst!). Number 8 on the list is “Portland (Maine) is the new Portland (Oregon). Abundance of great chefs, restaurants, and local foodies? Check, check, and check. Want examples? Visit Five Fifty-Five, Hugo’s, and Fore Street to start.”

Today’s Maine Sunday Telegram includes articles on the continuing troubles in the lobster industry, the start of the shrimp season and the lackluster potato crop.

In today’s Press Herald there are articles about an age discrimination lawsuit against Starbucks, the council’s review of Slainte’s liquor license, and free Thanksgiving meals.

There’s more news on the cause of the fire this weekend in Bramhall Square and the future for Binga’s and Al-Mustaqim from The Bollard and the Press Herald.

Here are some photos from Stephen Quirk and a video segment from channel 8 on Sunday’s fire at Binga’s Wingas.

Both Binga’s Wingas and Al-Mustaqim Halal Market were damaged by a three alarm blaze on Sunday, according to this report from the Press Herald.