Partygoers at Thursday’s Bubbly & Ballet event were treated to a sneak peek of ‘Giselle.’
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Idea for fashion show becomes all-over-Africa affair
Bates College freshman Nicole Kanu, the daughter of Nigerian immigrants and a native of Little Rock, Ark., arrived on the Bates campus after winter break with nine examples of contemporary Nigerian garb. Kanu wanted to put on a fashion show, and hoped she could find a few additional outfits from other African countries to round […]
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Society Notebook: Veni, Vidi Vino
At Toast on the Coast, partygoers raise their glasses to sample some 145 different wines – and raise nearly $25,000 for Easter Seals Maine.
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’70s: Totally groovy
In the ’70s, pet rocks and mood rings were all the rage.
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Natural Foodie: Treat football fans to baked beans fresh from the oven
With the Super Bowl scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m., Sunday offers an excellent opportunity to cook and serve homemade baked beans.
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Wrap yourself in a carriage robe exhibit
The Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Museum is displaying 20 locally produced carriage robes dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Natural Foodie: Cajun spice blends mixed in Maine? Sounds crazy, but …
Rich Curole realizes it’s a little odd that he’s creating Cajun spice blends in Portland. So he embraces the humor: The packaging for his Crazy Dick’s line reads “Homemade Cajun seasonings mixed in Maine go figure!” Turns out, this unusual juxtaposition is well-suited to the Cajun style. As Curole explained, Cajun culture and cuisine is […]
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Society Notebook: Mayoral grace
Still recovering from cancer surgery, Portland Mayor Michael Brennan meets with members of the creative community, affirming its importance to the city.
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Miss Maine honored for triple excellence
Julia Furtado of Dayton continues competing in the Miss America pageant tonight in Las Vegas.