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A Guide to Ordering, Shucking, and Eating Oysters

October was National Seafood Month, and on the Maine coast it was also a month for oysters. We spent an afternoon at the 4th annual Camden Oyster & Beer Festival at The Wharf at Lyman-Morse on October 11, and in Portland, Maine Oysterfest took place on October 17 as part of Harvest on the Harbor.

Portland, ME · 6d
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Purrfect Pawty: Cat cafe celebrates one-year anniversary

GARDINER, Maine (WABI) - One woman’s lifelong dream is marking a major milestone. The Cat’s Familiar is celebrating its first year of operation — and the successful placement of 42 cats into forever homes. Owner Bonnie Casperson said opening the space had been a lifelong dream, and...

Gardiner, ME · 6d
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8 Movies Your Family Can Watch For Free During L.L. Bean's Northern Lights

LL Bean will she showing 8 family friendly movies during their Northern Lights event.

Freeport, ME · 9d

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Portland Public Schools reconsiders policy on animals in classrooms

PORTLAND (WGME) – There are new concerns at Portland Public Schools when it comes to the district's policy on having animals in the classroom. One assistant superintendent wants to make sure all children are comfortable, including those of the Islamic faith. School board members say they are now in...

Portland, ME · 18d
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Crouse House to Open a Café on Lisbon Street in Lewiston, Maine

Crouse House coffee roaster is bringing a café to 291 Lisbon Street in downtown Lewiston, and they're asking the community to help get it off the ground through a Kickstarter campaign.

Lewiston, ME · 9d

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Could You Conquer This Maine Restaurant's 4-Pound Prime Rib Food Challenge?

Lake House Tavern in Windham has a new prime rib challenge.

Windham, ME · 8d

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Portland, Maine, Ranks Shockingly Low Among America’s Best Foodie Cities

How are so many underwhelming cities ranked ahead of Portland? It’s a crime.

Portland, ME · 16d

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This Unusual Maine Food Festival Celebrates Potatoes In Almost Every Way Imaginable

Baked, mashed, tots, fries, and chips all show up on one buffet, inside a floating restaurant that used to be a car ferry. That alone made me sit up. Potatoes on a boat, in every form you can name, sounds like the best kind of odd. The menu goes beyond spuds, too. Turkey and clam chowder join the lineup, and the meal is all you can eat.

Maine · 9d

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Go for Lunch, Leave With Flowers at This New Rangeley Spot

Elora and Ian Ryder are opening Salt & Stem at 2845 Main Street in Rangeley, bringing a deli, specialty market, and flower shop to the same spot where Elora's parents launched Corner Side Sips & Apps back in 2010.

Rangeley, ME · 9d

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Veranda Kitchen & Bar set to open at East Brown Cow’s Old Port Square - brokered by Malone Commercial

Portland, ME According to East Brown Cow and Old Port Square, Veranda Kitchen & Bar has signed a lease at Suite 103, 425 Fore St. in Old Port. The family-owned restaurant group has signed a seven-year lease for the 1,381 s/f space. Peter Harrington of Malone Commercial Brokers brokered the deal. Expected to open this fall, it will bring the brand’s traditional Vietnamese and Thai cuisines, including legendary bowls of hot pho, to the Old Port.

Portland, ME · 9d

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Harpswell artists share ‘love of place’ in Brunswick library’s new gallery

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Oct. 7 opening reception for the Doucett New Art Gallery at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick brought out almost 100 supporters to celebrate its collection of original works by local artists. The pieces were chosen to “reflect the experience, culture and history of...

Brunswick, ME · 8d

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Maine school official raises Muslim religious objections to classroom dogs as district weighs policy changes

A Maine public school administrator raised concerns about allowing dogs in classrooms because of Islamic religious beliefs about the animals, as the district considers changes to its classroom pet policy following a teacher’s request to foster puppies. Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed, Portland Public Schools‘ assistant superintendent for student, family and...

Portland, ME · 7d

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10 Blue-Collar Maine Restaurants That Serve Huge Portions For Cheap

Fishermen pack one of these diners so often that it opens at 5 AM, seven days a week. That detail alone made me want to learn more about where Maine’s hardest workers actually eat. The list kept getting better. One spot sits at a truck stop right off I-95....

Maine · 11d

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Wiscasset Resident Earns First Place in National Oyster Contest

Andy Rogers, co-owner of Jolie Rogers Raw Bar in Wiscasset, took first place in the U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championships in Maryland on Sunday, Oct. 18. The competition is a two-day event taking place during the U.S. Oyster Festival in Leonardtown, Md. It started with 35 contestants shucking 24 oysters on the first day, and the final 15 competing on the second. The top three contestants faced off after that.

Wiscasset, ME · 10d

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Meet Hobgoblin, the cat with a spooky name and sweet soul

Meet Hobgoblin! He is a shy but sweet kitty who is looking for a quiet, low-key home where he can feel safe and settle in at his own pace. The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society says Hobgoblin would love a home with cozy hiding spots where he can retreat when the world feels overwhelming and places to sit up high to quietly observe his surroundings.

Androscoggin County, ME · 9d

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Harpswell’s Private Chef: Stuffed endive appetizer

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Searching for a holiday appetizer that looks impressive but is simple to put together? These stuffed endive leaves are the answer. I always find myself hunting for new appetizers when I host, then I usually end up going back to my favorites. These stuffed endive leaves are fun and easy, and they’re often on that list of go-to appetizers.

Harpswell, ME · 9d

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Why Touring Acts Stopped Playing the Augusta Civic Center

Tell us about the last big show you saw at the Augusta Civic Center

Augusta, ME · 12d