I stopped by the Lakes Region Brew Fest in Casco on Sept. 24 on the way to some fishing in the Bethel area, and got to taste some pretty unusual offerings. The highlight of the festival for me was the cask-conditioned Rum-Soaked-Oak Old Thumper being served by Federal Jack’s in Lower Village, Kennebunk, the birthplace […]
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Maine Gardener: Urban garden is showcase for show house
City gardens require a different approach from suburban gardens. The space is smaller, and separation from the neighbors is often more of a concern in urban gardens. Tony Elliott of Snug Harbor Farm in Kennebunk understood how to create a small garden for busy people when he created the garden that is part of the […]
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What Ales You: Take taste tour of Belgium, Sri Lanka, Sebago lager
Of course, Buck Range Light, on sale for $6 a 12-pack, pales in comparison.
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Maine Gardener: Ferry Beach students elevate garden to a sustainable ecosystem
The Ferry Beach Ecology School in Saco has given a new name to its organic garden. “We are calling it a ‘sustainable food ecosystem,’ ” said John Ibsen, coordinator of the school’s Food for Thought program. “This garden is our feeble attempt to replicate a natural ecosystem.” Ibsen showed a bit of a twinkle when […]
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What Ales You: Choosing the only problem at Maine Lakes Brew Fest
The festival on Saturday at Point Sebago Resort will feature 26 brewers and even more beers.
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Maine Gardener: The naked truth: A bare garden isn’t pretty, but you can fix that
A number of garden chores remain for the fall.
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Author Q & A: Intrigue, infighting, industry … and Allen
A new biography of the Revolutionary War hero has lots of good stuff about the colonies, too.
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Maine Gardener: Between a rock and a hard place? Ledge logic says plant small, plant low
Rock gardens usually spring from necessity. The rock-bound coast of Maine is a statement of reality. Ledge pokes up through the soil, and unless you want to involve dynamite, your landscaping is going to have to work with it. “You’re dealing with a little bit of soil and a lot of rock,” Jeff O’Donal told […]
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Lure of military rose in response to attack on U.S.
Sgt. 1st Class Rick Campbell of Gray, a Marine recruiter in 2001 and in that role now with the Maine National Guard, says the desire to be part of the armed services continues today.
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What Ales You: Fest quenches thirst for new beers – 2 ounces at a time
The inaugural Portland Brew Festival at the Portland Company Complex last weekend gave me a chance to taste a lot of new beers. I went with the intent of not drinking any beer that I have had before, and with two exceptions, I lived up to that intent. One of the exceptions was for Olde […]