Today’s Press Herald has an update on Roger Doiron’s campaign to get the next administration to plant a vegetable garden on the White House lawn.
“I like to think of the White House as America’s house,” Doiron said in a telephone interview Wednesday, “and I think it should have a vegetable garden. … One of the first things John Adams, the first president to live in the White House, did was to plant a vegetable garden.”
A new coffee shop is going in at 183 Middle St, right adjacent to Tommy’s Park and across the street from the old Pavilion. There’s no word yet on when it will open or even what the name of the store will be.
The Police have asked the City Council to deny the Cactus Club’s liquor license application according to an article in today’s Press Herald.
“The recommendation follows a pair of underage-drinking stings at the Fore Street club and a shooting just a few steps away that left an active duty U.S. Marine in a wheelchair.”
Lobster prices have begun to rebound according to an article in today’s Press Herald.
“Lobster prices are rising after months in the tank, but with poor weather conditions and much of their fishing gear pulled from the water, not many fishermen are reaping the rewards.”
1:00 a.m. Curfew has reviewed Shack’s Pub.
“The food is no four-star restaurant, but it’s decent and inexpensive…The menu is a mix of Irish and Italian food, because Bill [the owner] is both Irish and Italian.”
1:00 a.m. Curfew has reviewed Shack’s Pub.
“The food is no four-star restaurant, but it’s decent and inexpensive…The menu is a mix of Irish and Italian food, because Bill [the owner] is both Irish and Italian.”
The Portland Phoenix has reviewed Punky’s.
“But I consider myself somewhat of an eggplant parmesan connoisseur, at least among the local places, so Punky’s version is the first sandwich I try. The eggplant is crispy and amply salted, avoiding two frequent mistakes that leave the regal eggplant tasting more like bitter shoe rubber. Two thoughtful additions, sautûed green peppers and a controlled hand with the sauce, move Punky’s parm to the top of the heap.“
Three more blogs have been added to the map: Cornucopasetic, Broadturn Broadside and Portland Point.
There’s an article in the Food & Health section of today’s Press Herald about Maine Natural Oils. Maine Natural Oils is ramping up to produce cold pressed oils from locally grown non-GMO seeds for home cooking use. They plan on initially selling canola and mustard oil, and their “target market is the natural foods consumer who is interested in healthy, locally made products.”
The Maine Switch has published a profile of Borealis Breads Bakery & Bistro on Ocean Ave. The Switch reports that Borealis is starting a monthly dinner speakers series.
“The first will feature the builders who constructed the restaurant’s wood-fired oven, who will talk about how to create one in a backyard and how to cook with wood. The second will likely feature Aroostook County wheat farmer Matt Williams.”