Time is running out to finish your shopping and get the gifts under the tree. If you’re still searching for presents, you’re likely facing one of two challenges: Either your list contains hard-to-buy-for people or you like to procrastinate. I can relate to both. While I don’t have much help to offer in the procrastination […]
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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: Ring any bells?
Remember when Clarence got his wings? See it on the big screen Friday at the State Theatre.
Natural Foodie: New management promises changes at DeCoster
Maine’s problem-plagued egg production farm is under new management. Last month, Moark, a subsidiary of the privately owned Land O’Lakes, entered into a 10-year lease agreement to run the former DeCoster Egg Farms. At the end of the term, Moark will have an option to buy the company. This announcement came just weeks before company […]
Society Notebook: Photo finish
Partygoers celebrate the inauguration of Portland Mayor Michael Brennan at a gala event Monday at Ocean Gateway.
Let’s redo lunch!
With help from a guest chef, a school in Windham serves up a meal that’s fresh, minimally processed and made with local foods. But the best part’s the reviews: ‘I love it.’
Fashion forward
Maine-born designer Ashley Lauren Kerr continues to make dramatic strides in the world of upscale couture.
Natural Foodie: Indoor markets keep local food handy all year
Demand for year-round access to Maine food has translated into a growing number of winter farmers markets. In southern Maine, two new winter markets opened this season in South Portland and Saco, bringing the number of them in the state to more than 20. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported last winter that 898 winter […]
Society Notebook: Presenting POP
Shopping for something cool to give this yule? ‘Art is the perfect gift,’ says one partygoer celebrating the opening of the limited-time-only pop-up gallery in Portland.
Festivals feature singing, Santa, sled demos and more
It’s time to get into the holiday spirit.
Natural Foodie: Nutrition counselor’s philosophy is to keep it simple
Marcia Scott is on a mission to improve her health, and one step she’s taken toward this goal is replacing the white bread and white pasta in her pantry with whole grain alternatives. While she and her husband, Mike Moody, enjoy the whole grain bread, the pasta hasn’t been as well received. So when nutrition […]