Last week, I joined Spouse and some of his work pals for a Friday night get-together at a local restaurant. It’s always fun to meet up with the people who work with my mate and to hear their stories about him. I like having ammunition for future reference. The coworkers teased about working with the […]
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Popcorn: When being full of hot air’s a good thing
There’s more than a kernel of truth to the philosophy that movies and popcorn just go together. Conveniently enough, our family happens to really love both. As does just about all of America. Movies and popcorn are staples of the makings of a fantastic Friday night in, finger-lickin’ buttery drippings and all. My husband and […]
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Responding to market corrections
As an investor, you may be gaining familiarity with the term “market correction.” But what does it mean? And, more importantly, what does it mean to you? A correction occurs when a key index, such as the S&P 500, declines at least 10 percent from its previous high. A correction, by definition, is short term […]
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Lost but not forgotten – well, OK, kind of forgotten
In a rather thorough room cleaning recently, I ended up poking in places I haven’t poked in years. That included behind a heating unit in the corner, where it turns out several pieces of paper had slipped down over time. I found a few different things – a year-old birthday card I’d forgotten about, a […]
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World’s healthiest vegetable chili
So called because this dish uses the most nutrient-rich legumes, fresh tomatoes and peppers, vegetables that are at the top of the antioxidant list, and with heart healthy pure olive oil, your body will thank you. To make this chili even healthier, use low fat, low sodium broth and juice as well as frozen beans. […]
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Lincoln Mill project changed to include more apartments, adjacent hotel
BIDDEFORD — Plans for the Lincoln Hotel and Lofts complex have changed to include more apartments and commercial space inside the Lincoln Mill and a newly built hotel next to the former textile mill as opposed to inside it, the development company leading the project announced Monday. Kennebunkport developer Tim Harrington first announced plans to […]
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Pets
The Animal Welfare Society has planned the following evens for March: Planet Dog Adoption Day Sat. March 12 The Mobile Adoption Team will bring adoptable dogs to the Portland Planet Dog Store from noon – 2 p.m. The store is located at 211 Marginal Way, Portland. For more information, call Animal Welfare Society (www.animalwelfaresociety.org) at […]
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‘The Choice’ a Sparks romance with a side of cheese
LOS ANGELES – Nicholas Sparks’ novels wouldn’t continue to be best-sellers and be adapted into movies if some audiences didn’t like their romances with a hearty helping of cheese. The 11th big-screen adaptation of one of his books, “The Choice,” is like fondue. As such, some will eagerly dig in, while others are likely to […]
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Arts Calendar
THEATER “Shear Madness” by Paul Portner will run through March 20 at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. Good Theater presents the Maine premiere of the production directed by Brian P. Allen and starring Paul Drinan, Timothy C. Goodwin, Laura Houck, Kathleen Kimball, Conor Riordan Martin and Michael Wood. “Shear Madness” is […]
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Great works holding annual meeting
OGUNQUIT — Great Works Regional Land Trust (Great Works) announces that its annual meeting will take place Thursday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the First Federated Church 150 Main St, South Berwick. All Great Works members are invited to attend, as well as interested members of the public. Doors open at 5:30 pm followed […]