King Titus, Maine Beer Company’s annual porter, will be back in bottles and on draft on Tuesday, Feb. 4. It has notes of dark chocolate, tobacco and coffee, and finishes with a subtle sweetness. MBC proudly supports the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, after which the porter is named. The Cultivating Community Pizza Social will be […]
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Out & About: ‘Sexy Laundry’ and ‘The Illusionists’ top picks
A pair of outstanding stage shows in Lewiston and Portland dominate this week’s top choices for lightweight entertainment as we approach Groundhog Day this Sunday. If you’re suffering from the midwinter blues and your marriage is in the throes of the midlife blahs, then “Sexy Laundry” offers laughs galore. This clever romantic comedy by Canadian […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 29-Feb. 8
Dustbowl Revival album release 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 […]
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Coastal History: The stolen Packard
The two kidnapped women were fortunate, indeed. In the front seat were two armed men and the stolen Packard was speeding toward the Dresden/Wiscasset line at 90 mph. Ahead of them were two police officers from Bath, who opened fire at the car. The women dove onto the floor and remained unharmed. Later, the robbers […]
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Sande’s Picks: Fresh seafood in abundance
Pepper’s Landing, at 147 Bath Road, Brunswick, has a long list of local seafood sources proudly displayed on the wall by the kitchen. According to Executive Chef Troy Mains, always fresh, local fin and shellfish is the key to the success of Pepper’s Landing. That and Chef Mains’ imaginative creations, such as Firecracker Shrimp with […]
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Out & About: Dance, music and theater
A variety of options for light indoor entertainment await those who are tiring of the dark, cold and snowy outdoor world this late January. The spectrum embraces dance, music and theater. Maine State Ballet opened its annual late-January potpourri of terpsichorean art last weekend in Falmouth. It’s called “Tap, Tap, Jazz,” and the show has […]
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Arts Calendar: Jan. 22-31
‘Westward’ at USM Exhibits/Galleries “Appearances,” 100 works by photographers Jack Montgomery and Ralph Gibson, Maine Museum of Photographic Arts, USM Glickman Family Library, 314 Forest Ave., Portland. On view to Jan. 27, mainemuseumofphotographicarts.org. Faculty Triennial Exhibition, Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art, 522 Congress St., Portland. On view to March 1. Free, meca.edu. “Holding […]
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Coastal History: The Maine Aquarium
When I was 12 years old, my mother got me a very special birthday present. While watching the “Great TV Auction” (somebody bring that back!) she had bid on a “Be a Marine Biologist for a Day” ticket. This entitled the bearer to a whole day behind the scenes at the Maine Aquarium in Saco. […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Make pasta night deliziosa
Every once in a while, I allow myself the pleasure of indulging in a substantial bowl of pasta. I usually prepare this bolognese when a grandchild or two is visiting here at the cove. Having these growing, always-hungry children in my care not only gives me an excuse to prepare a hearty supper, but there […]
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Sande’s Picks: Steak and Oysters focus of new eatery to open in Brunswick
Maine Street Steak & Oyster, a new restaurant at 148 Maine St. in Brunswick, will open by the end of this month and will serve dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 4-10 p.m. The owners, Kimberly Lully, Sunny Chung and Tony Pastor, have created a beautiful space that was formerly part of the Local Market and […]