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Ed Anania, 63, worked the counter at his store on Congress Street in Portland (ME) Tuesday morning, ringing people up, taking sandwich orders and consoling heartbroken customers who just heard the news. The landmark 61-year-old sandwich shop, Anania’s Variety Store, will close for good on Friday. All morning, a steady stream of stunned customers — ...

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There are a handful of foods that people from Maine recognize as signature items from their state. Whether that be a red snapper, blueberry pie or a simple but delicious Italian sandwich. Credit for that Italian sandwich is given to Giovanni Amato. More than 120 years ago, he opened a sandwich shop with the idea of serving something quick and easy...

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April 2024 500 years later: "Leonardo da Vinci and Verrazzano's Royal Discovery of New York"

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There’s no denying that our Pine Tree State boasts plenty of bakery options, but apparently, this one stands out as the best of the best! Everyone loves a good bakery, but there’s something special about the ones in our neck of the woods. Blueberry pastries, for instance, are always a hit, but in Maine, as the State Berry, they just hit differently...

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Hundreds of people flocked to Portland’s “Little Italy” neighborhood on Saturday evening for the 99th annual "St. Peter's Italian Bazaar and Street Festival." Events were supposed to start Friday night but were postponed due to the weather. A great place to get an authentic Italian experience with live music and of course, Italy’s famous specialtie...

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Left Bank Books invites the public to a free talk and book signing by writer and university professor Anna Monardo on Tuesday, July 9, at 6:30 pm. Her recently released memoir, After Italy: A Family Memoir of Arranged Marriage, tells the story of two marriages undone by a dowry and the fallout from that rift on three generations of a Southern Itali...

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The Italian team #204 Acrobatica sailed by Alberto Riva and Jean Marre completed their dominate two-week run, becoming the 2024 Atlantic Cup Champions in Portland, ME. After winning the two offshore stages, they also won the first coastal race yesterday with today’s coastal race abandoned due to low visibility from foggy conditions. After claiming...

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While Camden, Maine, is well known for its charming harbors and breathtaking views of the coast, it’s also home to a growing pizza culture that’s winning over both locals and tourists. The aroma of freshly baked dough and the allure of melted cheese are only the beginning of the story as we take you on a gourmet tour of Camden’s top pizzerias in th...

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Almost all that the Etruscans left behind was left in their graves: Little else of their civilization remains. Scholars know they were fantastic plumbers—they built the first major sewer in what is now Rome, known as the Cloaca Maxima, and drained much of the swamp where the city now stands. Historians also believe it was from the Etruscans that th...

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April 17, 2024, marks the 500th anniversary of the first entry of someone from the Old World into New York Bay. It was, of course, an explorer from the lands now called Italy: Giovanni da Verrazzano. We the Italians could not miss this very important date with history. We talk about it with admiration, pride and gratitude, hosting a great researche...

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