Green Plate Special: Winter salads deserve a spot in your kitchen

No juicy, peak season tomatoes or tender kernels of just picked corn, but winter salads in Maine can offer heft, crunch, tang and charm all their own.

Stuffed squash boats are versatile and easy to prep ahead

The roasted vessels can be filled with a host of different ingredient combinations – the only limit is your imagination.

Green Plate Special: Eat locally, seasonally – and take a page from Persian kitchens

Cookbook writer and eco-conscious chef Louisa Shafia is visiting Rockport this week to cook and teach.

Local summer markets return with aim to succeed despite pandemic

Several markets are reopening this spring, including the Market of Unity, Skowhegan Farmers' Market and the Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market, and organizers are determined to adapt to the pandemic.

Making the case for celery, beyond a vehicle for peanut butter

Could local varieties or a celebrity influencer help boost the vegetable's stature?

Photos: Waterville Downtown Farmers’ Market offers food for body, soul

The Art Kits for All program, operated by Waterville Creates! every other week at the popular farmers' market at head of Falls, has distributed 1,200 art kits so far.

Farmers markets are faring well during the pandemic

Farmers report they are seeing fewer customers, but that people are buying more.

An increased appetite for local food keeps farm stores bustling in Maine

The farms are also trying harder to reach customers directly, updating websites and holding sales.

The Wrap: LB Kitchen West closes permanently

The food truck park in Wells will open June 4, and you can now buy Holy Donuts at Hannaford.

Newport Farmers Market open at different location May 24