A Seasonal Guide to Maine's Flavors from the Land & Sea

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Apples • Crab • Cranberries • Lobster • Oysters • Pumpkin • Winter Squash

MAKE IT AT HOME

Bean Hole Beans are a Common Ground Country Fair tradition. This hearty dish is slowly baked in a cast-iron pot lowered into a stone-lined pit. Get a taste at this year's fair in the DIY #HomeHacks Area, or make your own with this recipe.

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SOUNDS LIKE MAINE On this episode of Stay in Good Company, get to know Chef-Owner Devin Finigan from the enchanting Aragosta at Goose Cove in Deer Isle. Listen Now

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MEET THE BAKERS

From buttermilk biscuit breakfast sandos at Scandinavian microbakery Fika to yuzu meringue pie at Japanese-meets-European Norimoto Bakery (a 2024 James Beard Award winner), these creative bakeries elevate Maine-made ingredients.

COME SEE

FOR THE TABLE

Add a pop of color and coastal charm to your kitchen with these screen-printed cotton tea towels by printmaker Katharine Watson, whose Portland-based art studio is tucked inside a cozy, converted barn. LEARN MORE

Made by Katharine Watson

2 DISHTOWELS THAT SAY MAINE AND ONE HAS A LOBSTER THE OTHER HAS A OYSTER SHELL

FIELD TRIP

Using crisp heirloom apples and wild, foraged varieties, local cider makers preserve the centuries-old tradition of producing hard cider in Maine. Pack a picnic to enjoy at one of the many orchards and farmhouse tasting rooms.

EXPERIENCE IT

RAVE REVIEW

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RECENT ACCOLADES

"Dreamy and remote, Deer Isle is home to some seriously good eating — thanks to one chef's vision." – Peter Kaminsky, Food & Wine

MAINE FOOD EVENTS

Common Ground Country Fair
Unity, Sept. 20-22

Maine Lobster Week
Multiple Locations, Sept. 22-29

Maine Lakes Brewfest
Bridgton, Sept. 28

Maine's Garlic Fest
Skowhegan, Oct. 5-6

Swine & Stein Brewfest
Gardiner, Oct. 12

Maine Maple Fall Fest
Multiple Locations, Oct. 12-13

Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta
Damariscotta, Oct. 12-14

Shaker Village Harvest Festival
New Gloucester, Oct. 14

Harvest on the Harbor
Portland, Oct. 24-26

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