Ah, the famous Maine Guide. A tall, stout, square-jawed Teddy Roosevelt of the 21st century. Able to rescue a tourist with one hand and kill a bear with the other, a Maine Guide is the manliest of men. Unless she’s a woman, of course … as the very first Maine Guide happened to be. Tall and […]
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Arts Calendar: March 18-28
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if events listed are still being held.
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Cooking at the Cove: For St. Patrick’s Day, the simpler the better
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I’m remembering the homey suppers I enjoyed in the Land of Green a few years back and wanted to recreate one of those for you. Irish food is satisfying fare that some would consider quite plain. However, this supper not only reminds me of my heritage, but also of […]
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Our & About: Bicentennial concert plus ‘Sleeping Beauty’
On March 15, 1820, Maine legally separated from Massachusetts and became the 23rd state of the American union. All this year, Maine arts organizations are incorporating bicentennial observations into their programming. This Sunday, on the exact 200th anniversary of statehood, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will present its bicentennial concert. Maestro Eckart Preu’s program includes a […]
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Coastal History: The incredible Mary Patten, queen of the seas
I went to a lecture at the Patten Free Library recently, and the speaker, Christopher Timm of Maine Maritime Museum, told an amusing story about a sea captain of the Sewell fleet who tried to bring a fancy bookshelf on board the ship. The Sewells supposedly ordered that it be chopped into firewood. They wanted […]
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Sande’s Picks: Chef Ali Waks Adams – the next chapter
Chef Ali Waks Adams loves the Maine food community and continues to build and nurture unique approaches to events featuring local growers, manufacturers and vendors. Since moving to Brunswick in 2014 – after 15 successful years in the Philadelphia restaurant business – she has been the executive chef at the Brunswick Inn and the Coast […]
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Coastal History: William King’s shipping troubles
It’s hard to imagine a time when the United States was not a world superpower. The U.S. was just a small fry on the global stage, however, when future Gov. William King was running his shipping business in the late 18th to early 19th centuries. According to the book “General William King,” by Marion Jaques […]
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Sande’s Picks: Unique and special breakfast offerings
Breakfast offerings are generally delicious and plentiful in the area – wild blueberry pancakes with Maine maple syrup, omelets made with local, organic eggs, artisan breads used in French toast – but a few eateries feature something special and unique. Here are some of my favorites. Bath Winnegance Restaurant & Bakery, an old-fashioned café at […]
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Cooking at the Cove: By popular demand, THE Beef Stew
Believe it or not, I’ve been writing Cooking at the Cove for over two years already and I enjoy it even more than when I published my very first column. I have my “fan club” to thank for the warm, cozy feelings I experience when I’m in my kitchen creating new recipes I hope you’ll […]
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Out & About: Two musical celebrations this weekend
Two musical ensembles are holding very different celebrations this weekend, when we “spring” our clocks forward to daylight saving time. Oratorio Chorale is celebrating with a program that is explicitly connected to the time change, with performances in Portland on Saturday and Brunswick on Sunday. The DaPonte String Quartet opens a multi-performance musical program connected […]