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Maine Says No to GMOs, Bill Passes Through Senate

Jill Ettinger — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:04:48 +0000

Maine has become the second U.S. state in as many weeks to pass a bill that would require food retailers to identify genetically modified foods with specific labels.

Champion of Organic Farming, Russell Libby, Dead at 56

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:15:44 +0000

The organic farming community is grieving the loss of Russell Libby, who died on Sunday at the age of 56 from cancer. Mr. Libby was known as one of the nation's leading voices for organic farming.

Maine Food Find: The Gelato Fiasco

Barbara Feiner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:45:26 +0000

Twentysomethings Bruno Tropeano and Joshua Davis hated the poorly made, mass-produced gelato they regularly sampled.

The Maine residents decided to open their own artisanal gelateria in 2007, featuring the state’s best local, natural ingredients.

Some 500 flavors later, The Gelato Fiasco is a regional fixture that consistently makes the list of Maine’s top ice cream shops.

Thirty flavors of gelato and sorbetto are featured each day—from Bourbon Vanilla and Cinnamon Honey Graham to Lemon Buttermilk and Sugar Baby Watermelon. During a recent “Meet the Farmers” event with Small Wonder Organics, Tomato Ginger and Balsamic Black Russian Tomato made the menu.