What is a dad joke, anyway? Read the examples below, gathered with help from Maine dads and comics, just in time for Father’s Day.
Father’s Day
Posted inFood, Recipes
For Father’s Day, these Maine dads go far beyond grilled steak, burgers and Old-Fashioneds
We spoke with 4 area fathers who enjoy dishes with special significance just for them.
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Posted inFood
Five sons in Maine’s restaurant business honor their fathers
From chefs working in the kitchen with their dads, to bar, restaurant and food cart owners using their businesses to commemorate their late fathers, there’s no shortage of father-son love in the Maine hospitality world.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Tom Purcell: Father’s Day: A 1974 plumbing disaster
In 1974, when I was 11, I flushed an apple core down the toilet. You see, my father had remodeled our basement into a family room with a powder room. Always looking to save a buck — he had six kids to feed on one income — he bought the cheapest toilet he could find. […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: The dilemma of delaying my dad’s obituary
Catching myself and my siblings off guard, my father’s request has been mostly unfulfilled. Or has it?
Posted inFood
High-powered chef/entrepreneur Mike Wiley has a new focus: Fatherhood
Eighteen months ago, Wiley left behind a career as a chef and partner in such restaurants as Eventide Oyster Co. and The Honey Paw to be a stay-at-home dad, building a tight bond with his boy in the process.
Posted inTimes Record
From the Chamber: 5 more summer events to look forward to
This week, I’m continuing our summer preview by highlighting some of the fun, family events that you won’t want to miss this summer. My hope is that this helps our local families plan for staycations and when to have friends visit, while also helping the businesses know when events are happening that may affect their […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: On Father’s Day, let dads parent without the stereotypes
Prefabricated gender roles get in the way when men want to do the important and fulfilling work of raising their children.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Proud dads look to pass their family food businesses to the next generation
On Father’s Day, three Maine dads reflect on the importance of keeping their restaurants all in the family.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Life Unwound: Then and now, father always knows best
Dad. He was right. Maybe 40 years ago, as I trained for a marathon, my right hip started to ache. But I said, “I must run 10 miles this week, 12 coming up soon. I must push on.” Mid-run, my body would burn to quit. But no. My mind insisted: “Go. Take aspirin. Ignore the […]