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Seaweed sandwich held in front of a promotional sign for Maine Seaweed Week

Asparagus • Eel • Fiddleheads • Greens • Kelp • Lobster • Maple Syrup • Rhubarb

Plated salmon with hollandaise sauce and a spring flower garland

POACHED SALMON WITH NO-FAIL HOLLANDAISE

Fresh salmon finished with a rich hollandaise makes an elegant yet unfussy centerpiece for a bright spring brunch. This recipe comes from The Blue Food Cookbook, created by James Beard Award-winner Andrew Zimmern and Maine-based seafood expert
Barton Seaver.

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SOUNDS LIKE MAINE On this episode of the Atlas Obscura podcast, potter Hanako Nakazato explores how Maine’s rugged landscapes and calming colors shape and inspire her beautifully functional tableware. LISTEN HERE

Bakery shelf filled with various different handmade donuts

DELICIOUSLY FRIED,
DEEPLY MAINE

Maine’s doughnut scene is a study of tradition and evolution. Trace its roots, from old-school shops that never change the recipe to inventive newcomers and gluten-free outposts, proving Maine still knows how to fry things its own way.

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MEET THE MAKERS:
PERFECT PAIRING

Frontier Maple Sugarworks produces organic, wood-fired maple syrups that reflect the subtle flavor and color variations of each harvest. Pair with Maine Grains’ Breakfast Trio—a lineup of locally grown, stone-milled pancake mixes—for a breakfast that’s unmistakably Maine.

FOR THE KITCHEN

Best known for her acclaimed waterfront restaurant, Aragosta at Goose Cove on Deer Isle, James Beard–nominated chef Devin Finigan celebrates local ingredients with her new cookbook, A Kitchen on Goose Cove: Recipes from the Heart
of Maine.

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COOKING CLASSES

In Maine, making food is more than an activity—it’s an immersive exploration of fresh flavors from land and sea. From oyster shucking on the coast to feasts on working farms, these immersive classes teach new skills while showcasing local ingredients. EXPLORE MORE

Cooking class experience at Salt Water Farm

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Hot Suppa, Portland

Eggs Benedict with a glass of orange juice

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IN THE MEDIA

"Once a staple in the diet of Indigenous coastal communities here in Maine, kelp is now in the midst of a revival. Fast-growing, nutrient-rich and gentle on the ocean, it's being rediscovered as both a sustainable crop and a surprisingly versatile ingredient."
– Chef Biju Thomas, Maine's Hidden Culinary Gems, OutsideTV

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MAINE FOOD EVENTS

Dinner, Culture & Connection: Southern India
Portland, March 12

Pi(e) Day Celebration
Freeport, March 14

Pies on Parade
Multiple Locations, March 14-15

Maine Maple Sunday Weekend
Multiple Locations, March 21-22

Maine Seaweed Week
Statewide, April 24-May 3

Annual Smelt Fry
Columbia Falls, April 25

The County's Fiddlehead Festival
Presque Isle, May 16

Maine Wild Wine Fest
Freeport, May 16

Pennamaquan Alewife Festival
Pembroke, May 23

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