BangorMetro - Melanie Brooks

Melanie Brooks

Melanie Brooks is the editor of Bangor Metro magazine. Prior to joining the staff in September 2009, Melanie worked at MaineToday Media in Portland, The Star-Ledger in Newark, New Jersey, and Inc.com in New York City. She has also taught undergraduate journalism classes at the University of Maine and the New England School of Communications. Melanie serves on the steering committee for Fusion Bangor and on the board of the Maine Women's Fund.

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Wednesday, May 01 2013 1:00am

More Than Meets the Eye

Bucksport’s marketing campaign touts the town as “The Center of the Known Universe.” How can you not want to take a closer look at this historic and legendary community on the bay?

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Wednesday, May 01 2013 1:00am

Natalie's

Geoffroy Deconinck was twice nominated Food & Wine magazine’s People’s Choice Best New Chef. He brings his French culinary training and imagination to Natalie’s at the Camden Harbour Inn.

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Wednesday, May 01 2013 1:00am

Big Flavor from a Little Kitchen

This Fort Kent native has made a home in Bar Harbor, where she enjoys year-round entertaining.

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Monday, April 01 2013 11:21am

Woodman's Bar & Grill

Mark Horton worked in restaurants all his life. At the ripe old age of 27, he and a couple of friends opened Woodman’s Bar & Grill in Orono, where he reigns supreme in the kitchen.

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Monday, April 01 2013 11:13am

From the County to the Coast

Pairing produce from the County with seafood from the midcoast is a recipe for success.

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Monday, April 01 2013 11:03am

Presidents at Home

Maine’s college and university presidents are a busy group. Their days are filled, from the time they get up in the morning until the time they go to bed. Thankfully, three of them made some time to sit down with us and talk about the schools that brought them to Maine.

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Friday, March 01 2013 3:35pm

Greenville’s Gourmet Girl

Chef Abby Freethy started Northwoods Gourmet Girl in 2005, with a jar of ketchup. Since then, her healthy alternatives to common pantry staples have grown to include relishes, jams, preserves, and dessert sauces. With a new commercial kitchen at her disposal, who knows what else this Greenville-based mom will come up with?

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Tuesday, January 01 2013 1:49pm

Leading Maine in 2013

After a long and often grueling election season, Mainers have elected two Congressional representatives and one Senator to represent us in Washington, D.C. We asked each of these elected officials to answer some questions about their past and the future of Maine.

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Tuesday, January 01 2013 1:26pm

Asian Influence

Christine Chou has been trying to change our perception about authentic Chinese cuisine in the Bangor area since 1986. Her homestyle cooking has earned her a following of loyal fans who chase her between two local restaurants.

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Tuesday, January 01 2013 12:57pm