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Taking local ingredients in unexpected directions. Josh Berry is exactly where he’s supposed to be. He’s back in his home state of Maine, he’s a block away from the weekly farmers’ market, and most importantly, he’s in charge of the

Harbor Fish

A Portland institution since 1969 built on honest business, family values, and a love for good seafood The Harbor Fish Market is in many ways the anchor institution of Portland’s three-mile-long working waterfront. There are a dozen or so wharves

A Perfect Cup of Tea

Finding health and happiness at the bottom of a mug. We are not alone: tea is, after water, the most commonly consumed beverage on the planet. “Folks just want to slow down,” says Ellen Kanner, co-owner of Dobra Tea. “Our

Dining Rooms with a View

Maine has its fair share of delectable dishes, but what pairs flawlessly with briny raw-bar options and savory entrees? A beautiful setting -something else Maine has in spades. Here are some scenic destinations where window seats and tables on the

The North Point

“You can judge with one sip, but it’s better to be sure.” This is just one example of “the wisdom and bad advice” you’ll find on the chalkboard outside the North Point every single day. Owner Dan Talmatch has fun

DiMillo’s

We are so fortunate to have as many new restaurants as we do in Maine and especially in Portland. But we are also lucky to have the ones that have been here for decades—institutions that have become part of our

Drifters Wife

A little over a year ago, Peter and Orenda Hale opened a wine shop in the burgeoning Washington Avenue neighborhood in Portland. They called it Maine & Loire, a play on the names of two French rivers and the state,