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Avery Yale Kamila
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Natural Foodie: Sharp, careful eye brings Maine mushrooms from forest to table
On a crisp morning at the end of October, chef David Ross and I step off a dirt road in Kennebunk and head into a forest dominated by pines and smaller hardwood. Our objective: To track down a few chanterelles and any other wild mushrooms we can find this late in the season. This trip […]
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Society Notebook: Watching their ghoulish figures
Ghoulwill Ball-goers admire one another’s fiendishly clever costumes.
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Reynders’ multiple-use pieces become old friends
Designer Andrea Reynders will host a trunk show at the Quimby Colony in Portland to exhibit and sell her line of women’s coats, men’s shirts and upcycled garments.
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Society Notebook: Indies rock
Independent business owners gather for a party celebrating what makes Portland … Portland.
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Dash of Diva: In pink leis and black heels, women paint the town red
PORTLAND – Pink leis and black high heels were the fashion accessories of choice at Friday night’s Dash of Diva: Girls’ Night Out event at the Holiday Inn by the Bay. More than 1,000 women turned out for the annual night of shopping, cocktails, makeovers, massages, live music, dancing and lots of photos. The event […]
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Screamapalooza: Experience haunted Maine with array of Halloween events
Nightmares realized from haunted hayrides to a variety of spooky events sure to keep you on the edge of your seat Halloween week.
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Natural Foodie: New USDA good-nutrition plate has healthier competitors
Forget the four food groups (circa 1956). Forget the food pyramids (so 1992). Today’s nutrition advice is served on a plate. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently updated the icon that translates the agency’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans into an easy-to-understand visual. Called MyPlate, the new graphic recommends that we base our meals on vegetables […]
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Society Notebook: Oh, Baby!
A fundraiser Wednesday for the March of Dimes raises close to $30,000.
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Go ahead, give ’em the boot
Fashion is on your side, since ’90s mainstays like Doc Martens – as well as the ever-comfy plaid flannel shirt – are back in.