GEORGETOWN After 17 years in business, Robinhood Free Meetinghouse owner Michael Gagne announced Friday that the acclaimed restaurant has closed and is on the market. In an email to “Friends of the Meetinghouse,” Gagne attributed the closure in part to the dismal economy, as well as an unsustainable business model and an influx of restaurants […]

— The Salvation Army, 25 Congress St., offers a free box of groceries once a month; open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. — A soup kitchen at First Baptist Church, 851 Washington St., is sponsored by the Greater Bath Food Bank; open 11 a.m. to noon, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. — […]

Arrests Thomas W. Hall, 23, of 18 Riverview Road, Bath, Nov. 20, 1:13 p.m., charged with forgery and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, on Riverview Drive. Robert Peaslee, 48, of 269 Gordon Hill Road, Thorndike, Nov. 20, 1:28 p.m., charged with shoplifting, on Main Street. Tiffany Cole, 27, of 33 Ali Pond Road, Berwick, […]

As a military dependent for more than 35 years, I have been to many Changes of Command, most of them for my dad. Earlier this month, I attended one for my husband, Dustin. A Change of Command is the Navy’s answer to that awkward moment when one authority is leaving and a new one is […]

Winter came early to Cornish Flat this year with a heavy snow in late October. I love the snow and cold, but don’t need six months of it — which could happen this year if we have snow from October till April. I am, after all, a gardening guy. I love flowers and fresh vegetables […]

The peppery-licorice flavor of fennel is perfect for complementing the many rich and savory flavors of the Thanksgiving table. In this recipe, we combined it with the fresh flavor of coriander, the warmth of mustard seeds and the clean flavor of celery seeds. Together — and married in a quick simmer in hot oil — […]

Licorice as a Thanksgiving flavor? Kind of, and it’s surprisingly good. It’s easier — and more delicious — than you might think. That’s because fennel, as both a seed and a vegetable, can lend a delicate and even sweet anise flavor to the meal from soup to dessert and every dish in between. Thinly shaved, […]

Chunks of dried apple lend a tender, pleasantly chewy bite to these Italian-style dinner rolls. Resist the urge to use fresh apples, which will be too wet. Because of their concentrated sugars, dried apples also have a more assertive flavor. These rolls also can be prepared ahead of time. Follow the recipe through the knotting […]