This falafel recipe is one of my favorite vegetarian main dishes. I like these yummy chickpea morsels stuffed in pitas, but they’re also delicious over salads, grain bowls or on their own for a quick snack. Gluten-free and vegan, these make a perfect spring meal accompanied by fresh, crunchy vegetables and your favorite Middle Eastern […]
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New stations offer 24/7 look at health of western, eastern regions of Casco Bay
The continuous monitoring stations will compile data from Cundys Harbor in Harpswell and Portland Harbor.
Letter: Sometimes the simplest approach to a problem is the best
“It’s like déjà vu all over again” when Mr. Balentine pretends to be a “so-called health expert” (“View virus stats with a raised eyebrow,” April 9). He writes “But skeptics are right to question the statistics put forth by so-called health experts … They’re the liars … (who) are using statistics to paralyze our state […]
Midcoast Meetings: April 16-23
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Tues. 4/20 2 p.m. Climate Action Commission Tues. 4/20 6 p.m. Recreation Commission Wed. 4/21 2 p.m. Community Development Committee Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Tues. 4/20 6:30 p.m. Town Council Wed. 4/21 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Wed. 4/21 7 p.m. […]
Cooking at the Cove: The first picnic of the year
After many months apart, I’m planning a little picnic at the shore with my two teenage granddaughters. I came up with a menu that includes the market rotisserie chicken they favor and a grain salad studded with vegetables. For dessert, I’m making something they’ve never eaten before: a pineapple upside-down cake. I first learned of […]
School Notebook Coastal Journal Edition: April 9
Harpswell Coastal Academy preserves voices of the pandemic An annual humanities class at Harpswell Coastal Academy that launched in 2014 has been dedicated to an oral history project that captures the extraordinary stories of “ordinary” locals. This year’s theme, “Voices of the Pandemic,” builds on a tradition that has ranged from conservation advocates to seaweed […]
Midcoast Meetings: April 9-16
Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon. 4/12 9 a.m. Board of Assessment Review Mon. 4/12 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Tues. 4/13 5 p.m. Master Plan Implementation Committee Tues. 4/13 7 p.m. Planning Board Wed. 4/14 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Wed. 4/14 7 p.m. School Board Thur. 4/15 4:30 p.m. […]
Harpswell seeks donations for hiking trail rehab
Harpswell is looking to raise a minimum of $15,500 to cover the rising cost of materials and labor needed to make Cliff Trail more accessible.
Cooking at the Cove: A colorful Easter brunch
This week’s main dish for Easter brunch consists of comforting, smooth polenta infused with soft cheese and sour cream. Corn niblets and a dribble of tomato sauce are added to jazz it all up. Now, don’t stop there. Tuck some protein into this dish by making divots with a spoon and placing an egg into […]
Aerial technology taking flight to count birds on Harpswell island
The University of Maine at Orono is using drones to monitor the population levels of sea birds in Maine.