STEVENS POINT – Maine lobster from a company featured on Shark Tank is making its way to Stevens Point next month. Cousins Maine Lobster will be serving its lobster menu from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 19 with its food truck parked at Fleet Farm, 5590 U.S. 10 E.

Nominees include Taj in South Portland and The Abbey in Brunswick, while 3 southern Maine chefs are nominated in the Best Chef: Northeast category.

The James Beard Awards are known as the Oscars for the culinary industry, honoring the best restaurants and chefs in the country.

Camara 0-3 0-0 0, Grant 5-11 6-6 18, Ayton 7-15 1-2 15, Avdija 9-16 1-1 20, Henderson 8-15 6-8 25, Murray 1-2 0-0 2, Walker 2-3 0-0 4, Banton 2-6 1-2 6, Sharpe 8-18 5-6 23. Totals 42-89 20-25 113.

For three days only, a mysterious Edgar Allen Poe themed speakeasy will operate with signature drinks and storytelling in Portland, Maine

Nominees include Taj in South Portland and The Abbey in Brunswick, while 3 cooks are nominated in the Best Chef: Northeast category.

Amid the noise, the misinformation, the cursed algorithms and other chaos, November’s election was in many ways a referendum on the Democratic Party and how well it is responding (or is perceived to be responding) to the needs of everyday people.

The truck will stop in Wisconsin Rapids on Feb. 18 and Stevens Point on Feb. 19. The owners said their primary goal has been to bring the authentic Maine flavors to smaller towns in Wisconsin, ensuring smaller communities have the opportunity to enjoy fresh, sustainably sourced Maine lobster.

Several Maine cities and nonprofits asked lawmakers Thursday to reject a proposal to limit emergency housing support, saying it would put hundreds of families at risk of eviction and lead to higher demand for other safety net programs.

At 1,027 miles long, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the fifth-longest route from Portland International Jetport (PWM). In January 2025, Delta Air Lines will operate a daily service with its mainline Boeing 737 aircraft.

A theatrical dance performance from Contra-Tiempo is coming up soon on Feb. 6 at Merrill Auditorium, comic Nick Swardson’s show is on April 26 at the State Theatre and you can see the band Chicago perform on July 31 at Maine Savings Amphitheatre in Bangor.

More than half a dozen bars, restaurants and servers in Maine are among James Beard Award semi-finalists. That includes Taj in South Portland. The Indian cuisine restaurant is nominated for outstanding hospitality. Also among the eight nominees are Kate Hamm and Jason Eckerson with Fish & Whistle in Biddeford for emerging chef.