Colonial settlements in Portland, Maine, began with an economy based heavily on fishing, but over the years it has built up a bustling culinary scene as well. In fact, it’s been dubbed the ‘Foodiest Small Town in America.’ This week the Harvest on the Harbor Festival is showcasing what Portland’s chefs and other food and drink professionals can do with the region’s abundant foods, especially locally caught lobster. Harvest on the Harbor lasts until October 21, so if you’re the jet-setting type, there’s still time for a weekend getaway.
Portland celebrates its bounty
Today in History
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Castle on a hill
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Mada’in Saleh archeological site in Saudi Arabia
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A night on the (ghost) town
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Shark Awareness Day
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
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Pretty, pretty…butterfly?
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World Jellyfish Day
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Seville, Spain
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Bridges to the past
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Male hooded merganser, Oregon
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Old Town in Prague, Czech Republic
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World Elephant Day
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Roques de Benet, Els Ports Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain
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Cheetah in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
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Traveling warblers
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Short-beaked echidna, Adelaide Hills, Australia
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National Llama Day
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The Cutty Sark turns 150
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How Quảng Ngãi got its grove back
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Knuthöjdsmossen, a nature reserve in Sweden
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Longer days mean warmer sand
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World Oceans Day
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Pride Month
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Looking back on 150 years of rail travel
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Happy Hobbit Day
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National Park Week: Yosemite National Park, California
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World Migratory Bird Day
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World Reef Awareness Day
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International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
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