Food & Beverage Events in the Southern Midcoast Feb. 14 Bow Street Market tasting of the “Manager’s Picks of the Best Wines under $13,” 4-6 p.m., free, 79 Bow St., Freeport, 865-6631. Harraseeket Inn presents a special Valentine’s Dinner. Four-course menu with choices, $95/person plus tax and gratuity, reservations required, 865-9377, 162 Main St., Freeport. […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 19-29
Shake Your Groove Thing in Freeport Exhibits/Galleries Black History Month Art Competition,/Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, finalists on display in local U.S. Cellular stores, where the public is invited to vote on their favorite piece of art through Feb. 29. Faculty Triennial Exhibition, Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art, 522 Congress […]
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Cooking at the Cove: For the ones you love
Yes, I know we just did a chicken thigh recipe last week, but bear with me. This is totally different. For this recipe, use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. Boneless, skinless specimens are just not the same. To accompany this elegant entrée, delicate, glossy green beans with a bit of crunch are perfect, as is a […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 12-21
Maine Museum of Photographic Arts Exhibits/Galleries Faculty Triennial Exhibition, Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St., Portland. On view to March 1. Free, meca.edu. “Perfection,” Able Baker Contemporary, 29 Forest Ave., Portland. Poses questions about what constitutes “perfection,” to March 2, ablebakercontemporary.com. The Tolerance Project, a message of social acceptance, Maine College […]
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Out & About: ‘Love/Sick’ is quirky, offbeat Valentine
With Saint Valentine’s Day coming up this Friday, you might consider inviting your beloved to Lyric Music Theater for a performance of its current production of “Love/Sick,” Maine playwright John Cariani’s wildly funny and very offbeat collection of romantic dramatic micro-plays. The show runs through Sunday in South Portland. Virtuoso lutenist Timothy Burris, one of […]
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Sande’s Picks: Still time to celebrate Chinese New Year
Food and beverage events in the Southern Midcoast Feb. 7 Winter Graze Dinner at Camp Hammond, 275 Main St., Yarmouth, 846-3895. This dinner features food sources from Snell Family Farm, beers from Brickyard Hollow, and catering by The Black Tie Company. $65/person for four-course served dinner plus hors d’ouevres. Tickets at eventbrite.com. Upcoming dates are […]
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Coastal History: Isabella Fogg, Civil War nurse
After Joshua Chamberlain miraculously survived a horrible bullet wound through his pelvis, he was transported many miles by stretcher and loaded onto a steamship. Nurse Isabella Fogg from Maine heard that he was aboard and volunteered to stay with him on the ship. Unfortunately, the ship’s chief medical officer did not want any women on […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 5-15
‘Appropriate’ Exhibits/Galleries Faculty Triennial Exhibition, Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St., Portland. On view to March 1. Free, meca.edu. “Perfection,” Able Baker Contemporary, 29 Forest Ave., Portland. Poses questions about what constitutes “perfection,” to March 2, ablebakercontemporary.com. The Tolerance Project, a message of social acceptance, Maine College of Art, 522 Congress […]
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Coastal History: The infamous pirate Dixie Bull
James Nelson of Harpswell is not only a very successful writer of historical fiction and nonfiction, he is also one of Maine’s best-known pirate impersonators. Each summer you can find him at old Pemaquid, dressed as the dread pirate Dixie Bull. It was there, in 1632, that Maine suffered its worst pirate attack. According to the […]
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Cooking at the Cove: The Cove Chowder
Don’t toy with me when it comes to fish chowder. The focus is the fish. Don’t overcook it or allow it to break up into tiny pieces. Don’t leave the potatoes too chunky. Don’t thicken it with a roux. And don’t add thyme, tarragon or any other fanciness. Ideally, do use homemade fish stock, but […]