Let’s make a birthday cake. Don’t have a birthday coming up? Sure you do, even if it’s 364 days away, you have an excuse to make and eat chocolate cake. This one was made for my recent birthday by my youngest daughter. (All my daughters excel at cake baking – I raised them right.) If […]
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Second chance at life impels Brunswick veteran to ‘be better,’ serve others
Retired Army Command Sgt. Gretchen Evans will be presented with the Pat Tillman Award for Service for her advocacy work since suffering a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan.
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Cooking at the Cove: Food to share on July Fourth
If you’re heading to a cookout this holiday weekend and need some ideas for foods to share, here are a couple. This quinoa bowl can be made ahead and stands on its own as a main dish but also goes equally well with grilled steak, pork, burgers, sausages or chicken, and can be enjoyed warm […]
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Brunswick artist celebrates the fishermen behind the industry
Matt Barter has used his creative talent to portray the working harbors of Maine for much of his life. Now he’s using is work to raise money for Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association.
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Bath Heritage Days back, aims to ‘honor the tradition’
After two years without the ability to gather in celebration, the festival’s organizers want to give people what they’ve missed.
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Cooking at the Cove: A snappy but scrumptious summer dish
Trust me, this lemon/artichoke/bread crumb combo will make your taste buds sing. You can make this main dish with what you have readily available in your pantry and fridge. (Oh, you don’t usually have artichokes in the kitchen? Well, start now; they come in handy.) The frozen artichokes tastes and looks best, but if you […]
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School Notebook: June 24
Readers Ride connects students and horses in Brunswick Students in Midcoast Literacy’s Read Together tutoring program got up in the saddle for the very first time when Midcoast Literacy held its first Readers Ride fundraiser June 4. The students also got to take home a free, horse-themed book of their choice and a horseshoe to […]
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Cooking at the Cove: The Jennifer Aniston Salad – make it your way
Asian Chicken has been part of the menu rotation in our family for a few decades and is still a favorite after all these years. Easy, economical and tasty, this recipe can be doubled so half can be frozen for a later date. It can then be reheated and served with buckwheat noodles or rice. […]
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Sande’s Picks: To everything there is a season – time for columnist to move on
What an event-filled four years of weekly reports on food and beverage I’ve seen happening in the southern Midcoast area. Restaurant openings and closings, beer tastings, wine dinners, farmers markets, agri- and aqua-culture tours, food festivals, competitions, and more occurred regularly (even during the pandemic) and were worthy of note in “Sande’s Picks.” My days […]
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Five towns partner with GPCOG for climate solution funds
Cumberland, Yarmouth, Freeport, North Yarmouth and Brunswick, working with Greater Portland Council of Governments, will apply for a state grant to help meet their climate goals.