Maine beer is quite well represented in Boston magazine’s list of the Best Craft Beer in New England. Shipyard Old Thumper, MBC’s Mean Old Tom, Allagash White, Baxter Brewing Paloma Pale Ale made the list.

Boston also made recommendations on where to eat, drink and go for a very beery visit to Portland.

The Portland Phoenix has published a survey of eateries on the islands of Casco Bay.

The islands of Casco Bay may seem remote (especially in the winter), but some are as close as a 20-minute ferry ride. As summer approaches, take a break from Portland’s busy foodie scene and treat yourself to the tastes of the islands — after a breezy, salty boat ride across the ocean.

The Boston Globe has assembled a list of the top clam shacks in New England and it should come as no surprise that many of the venues listed are from Maine. From the immediate Portland area the list includes The Lobster Shack at Two Lights, Harraseeket Lunch & Lobster and Portland Lobster Co.

Portland Daily Sun columnist Natalie Ladd makes some observation on the intersection of prom season and restaurants.

Prom season hit Greater Portland with a corsaged-vengeance these past few weekends, and along with it the annual grievances that plague high-end restaurants when Johnny’s mom calls to make a reservation for an unknown number (Billy isn’t sure his date has enough money to pay for her own dinner and Wendy is a raw food vegan this week) of 16- and 17-year-old kids.

Bon Appetit has included Miyake in their list of the top 10 new sushi restaurants in the country.

Some of the best sushi on the East Coast is at Portland’s Miyake–a former BYOB operation hoisted from its tiny digs and installed in a remarkably elegant new space. There’s a gorgeous geometric birch dropped ceiling, comfy black chairs, and Masa Miyake himself.