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Capital Area Technical Center has named its January professionals of the month. Bret Breton — Culinary Arts Enthusiast from Pittston Breton, a senior at Gardiner Area High School, has been selected for his dedication to the Culinary Arts program. Embracing the hands-on approach, Breton, currently in his second year, not only led his ProStart Management […]

The University of Maine has brought culinary art instructors from their career tech high schools around the state to see what is happening in agriculture in Aroostook County.

AUGUSTA — Judges for the Maine Farm to School Cook-off said Tuesday it was a tough decision to name a winner. On one side, the mother-son team from Lewiston made cheesy enchiladas paired with fruit salad, and carrot and jícama slaw. The other mother-son duo from Skowhegan offered pan-seared chicken over carrot puree with chicken […]

Judges had little else but praise for all the dishes they tasted during the annual cooking competition and was a tough decision to name a winner.

Three local chefs went head-to-head Sept. 19 at the Augusta Civic Center, competing in Spectrum Generations’ 10th annual Celebrity Chef Challenge fundraiser. Chef Edward McGregor of The Front Room in Portland received the Judge’s Choice Award, and Chef Shaun Killeen of the White Duck Brew Pub earned the People’s Choice Award. Ben Ramsdell, culinary coordinator […]

AUGUSTA — Three local chefs competed Sept. 20 in Spectrum Generations’ ninth annual Celebrity Chef Challenge. Chef Heidi Parent, Capital Area Technical

Following several months of working out in isolation, over 200 people congregated in downtown Plymouth for resumption of popular weekly workout.