This basic recipe for a round pasta bake is the epitome of comfort food in my book. It can be changed up as the mood strikes or according to what you have on hand on any given day. Add whatever sounds good to you: sautéed onions, peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, peas or any leftover deliciousness. Try […]
Holidays
Southern Maine rings in the holiday season
Joyful activities to celebrate holiday cheer will take place from Old Orchard Beach to Kennebunkport this month.
Photos: Community spirit shines bright at Woolwich annual tree-lighting
On Dec. 1, the Nequasset Meeting House welcomed a crowd of festive locals eager to celebrate the magic of the holidays.
From the Chamber: Old-fashioned fun in Bath and other holiday cheer
It has been an incredible couple of weeks if you have been following the events highlighted in recent columns. For starters, the two downtown tree lightings with Santa were splendid, as Santa arrived alongside Mrs. Claus by fire truck in Brunswick this past Saturday, followed by horse-drawn carriage rides in the downtown while two choirs […]
These southern Maine spots get all decked out for the holidays
Restaurants, bars and a historic home are among the places where you can see over-the-top decorations.
After all the pre-lighting criticism, Portland tree-lighting dazzles the crowd
For more than a week, complaints have been circulating that this year’s tree is thinner and scragglier than usual. But as the lights flashed on, precisely at 4:30 p.m. Friday, a crowd of hundreds cheered.
Photo: L.L.Bean brings festive spirit to Freeport Village
L.L.Bean launched its Northern Lights on Nov. 22, and will run holiday-themed activities until Dec. 29.
Gifts for the gardener in your life
As the holidays approach, we’ve got some ideas, from sturdy tools to easy-to-install garden lights.
Get a dose of seasonal cheer at Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest
Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest heralds the gift-giving season with three days of local shopping and lots of activities for shoppers, families, locals and visitors to enjoy. Visit Wiscasset Village from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. next weekend, Dec. 6-8, plus festive family events on Friday and Saturday evenings. Marketfest features a visit from Santa who arrives […]
Motown and country holiday concerts shake up the Opera House
Come for Santa Claus, stay for the music. Santa will be coming to town during Boothbay Harbor’s Holiday Lights Weekend, but in the evenings after Santa has returned to the North Pole, two equally merry guys and their bands will be playing at the historic Opera House in celebration of the season. Pat Colwell and […]