The Savvy Palates, powered by the food historian and well-known local cook Sandy Garson, of Bath, will be at the Patten Free Library at 3 p.m. Friday to talk about the “Secrets of Supper.” “Secrets of Supper” focuses on “the fen shui of dinner,” or why the most important consideration of what to eat should […]
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Stories from Maine: Remembering Brunswick’s ‘pauper’s cemetery’
Alongside Brunswick’s busy Route 1, next to the Public Works garage and parking lot on Industry Road, lay the remains of a “Potter’s Field,” where the once poor of the town rest in anonymity. For many years, the town of Brunswick — with full support of the community — humanely treated and cared for the […]
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Intertidal: Bottarga a delightful way to eat fish eggs
Why don’t we eat all fish eggs? I wondered this while eating an unusual form of eggs on a return trip to Sardinia, where my husband and I lived for a couple of years while he was in the Navy. These are a very popular type known as “bottarga” and are not served on top […]
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Gordon L. Weil: ‘Deep state’ overshadows election
The “deep state” is neither deep nor a state. Let’s “drain the swamp” to wash the mythical “deep state” down some cosmic hole. If you succeed, what’s left? Probably a smaller swamp. And a one-person government operating openly to serve the purposes of that one person. That’s what people mean when they warn about Donald […]
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Benefits of newly renovated fitness rooms are more than physical
“Intelligence and skills can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong.” – President John F. Kennedy President Kennedy was on the right track many years ago when he challenged Americans — including the youth of our country — to become more active. The benefits of regular exercise […]
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Jean M. Yarbrough: Rent control would worsen Maine’s housing crisis
Maine faces a housing crisis, with rents skyrocketing and vacancy rates dwindling. As state and federal officials scramble to find solutions, one idea frequently floated is rent control — a policy that, on the surface, seems like a straightforward fix to the problem of rising rents. However, while rent control may offer short-term relief, it […]
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Giving Voice: 30 years later, reflecting on journey from homelessness to stability
“Anyone who looked at me would probably think I was successful,” Dave suggests when recalling his life in 1990. He owned a grocery store in Boothbay with his wife. His days were long, filled with work, and his evenings were spent dining out with friends or taking walks along the coast. Although Dave seemed to […]
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Sustainable Practice: Slowing down our energy use
How quickly we use energy is one of our biggest impacts on our world. The slower we consume energy, the better. Measuring how slowly and wisely we use energy reveals how much progress we’ve made on the pathway to sustainable energy. But even before we know exactly how fast we’re consuming energy, we can be […]
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Discover a new book amid autumn leaves on Harpswell Cliff Trail
“Room on a Broom” will be displayed through Nov. 1, providing local children with a free opportunity to read outdoors, weather permitting.
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Midcoast Literacy to present Readers Theater performance of four children’s books
The characters from four children’s picture books are coming to the stage in Bath this fall. Local nonprofit Midcoast Literacy will present a live Readers Theater performance from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Morse High School Auditorium. Activities for kids inspired by the stories will be held before the show starting at 1 […]
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