One of Thomas Edison’s crowning achievements was the invention of a practical light bulb. If you think about it, though, he had a little problem when it came to light bulb sales: people didn’t have electricity in their homes and businesses. Edison had to design and build massive dynamos, power stations, and wiring systems in […]
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Cooking at the Cove: It’s April, so brighten things up
This meal really is a joy to prepare and to eat. It’s so flavorful and healthy that I bet you’ll be making these savory little meatballs and colorful salad again and again (putting your own unique spin on it, of course). The meatballs, which remind me of the stuffing of a pork dumpling with the […]
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Arts Calendar: April 3-13
Greater Portland Exhibits “Building Block,” works by Andrew Scripter and Jimmy Viera, Akari, 193 Middle St., Portland, through April. “Doing Good: Medical Stories of Maine,” Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Partners for World Health presents exhibit on Maine’s commitment to care, through April 27. Tessa Greene O’Brien: Springtime Installation, RE/MAX Shoreline Portland office cafe, The Common at 88 […]
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Coastal History: Those were the days for celebrations
One of the things I love about Bath is the effort that is put into celebrating the Fourth of July. The parade, the book sale, the bands, the carnival, the art show, the bed races, and the other activities draw people from all around. We all take pride in the event, for good reason. And […]
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Arts Calendar: March 27-April 6
Greater Portland Exhibits “Building Block,” works by Andrew Scripter and Jimmy Viera, Akari, 193 Middle St., Portland, through April. “Doing Good: Medical Stories of Maine,” Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress St., Partners for World Health presents exhibit on Maine’s commitment to care, through April 27. Film CatVideoFest, March 29, 30, 31 & April 3, Portland Museum of Art, […]
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Sande's Picks: Wine is trending up
A conversation with Art Gonyea, wine sales representative for National Distributors, reveals some interesting consumer trends in wine in Maine. Art has been involved in wine sales for 34 years and has recently become a certified specialist of wine by the Society of Wine Educators. He notes that customers in Maine are “trading up” and […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A Mexican fiesta, just because
Since I’d been craving this casserole for weeks, I finally buckled down and whipped one up. I used to make a version of this using canned cream of chicken soup, but this homemade sour cream sauce is so much better and makes for a lighter, fluffier dish. I sometimes add a cup of fresh or […]
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Out & About: Fantastic tales of times past
Tales of history and fantasy reign over this week’s top picks in the performing arts. Tops in my opinion is Portland Players’ truly inspired community production of “Camelot,” the 1960 Broadway musical version of the ancient British tales of King Arthur. This past weekend in Falmouth, Maine State Ballet opened its superb production of “Cinderella,” […]
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Vegetable Corner: Harpswell’s ‘original farmers’ market’
HARPSWELL — People have been stopping at the intersection of Route 123 and Mountain Road at a family-owned market for three decades in search of essentials for picnics, cookouts, dinners, and more. Vegetable Corner provides staples to the community, and has, over the course of time, evolved into a community staple itself – in part, […]
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Coastal History: Theater knife scratches the surface of Bath veteran's life
I am always on the lookout for little pieces of local history that will teach us something about the past, and make a connection with the people who used to live here. This unusual knife is a perfect example. Inside the clear plastic handle is a little handwritten note with the following inscription: “S/SGNT Stewart […]