OGUNQUIT — Great Works Regional Land Trust announces the appointment of Rhyan Romaine as its new director of development. Based in Wells since 2006, Romaine will use her years of experience in the public and nonprofit sector to increase the financial and organizational capacity of Great Works by crafting a major gifts program, growing membership […]
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Sanford drug treatment facility may reopen
SANFORD — Grace Street Services plans to lease a vacant methadone clinic in south Sanford and include other forms of treatment for opiate addicts. Marty O’Brien, co-owner of the Lewistonbased company, said Monday that the facility at 69 Eagle Drive in Sanford Industrial Estates will also offer suboxone treatment, intensive outpatient therapy and an array […]
A vegan dish bold enough for meat eaters
Looking for a vegan main dish that’s robust enough to leave a meat eater satisfied? This stuffed squash dish has you covered. We start by halving and roasting acorn squash, which have a rich, satisfying flavor that only deepens in the oven. And since the bowl-like shape of the squash just begs to be filled, […]
Spicy Pumpkin Chili
Not too spicy, not too mild. The sweet taste of pumpkin works well to tone down any heat, but if it is fire that you want, simply mince a couple hot peppers and cook along with the onions and bell peppers. Dollop some sour cream on top and sprinkle shredded Monterey Jack cheese if desired. […]
Is improvising a disaster for recipes?
Last weekend I decided to try a new chili recipe, mainly because I wanted to use up the ground turkey I had thawed and get rid of the butternut squash on the counter that’s been staring me down for weeks. I looked up one of those reader reviewed recipe websites, you know, the kind where […]
Tossing pasta and telling tales
Dang. Just when I thought I had the whole eyes-behind my head thing down pat, the younger of my two boys pulled a fast one last week, leading me to spend a few quality minutes up close and personal with my hardwood floors. I’m floored, indeed. Scrubbing my floors hunched is tough on my knees, […]
Nonesuch announces bestsellers
Fiction 1. “A Man Called Ove,” by Frederick Backman, Simon & Schuster. 2. “My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You,” by Frederick Backman, Simon & Schuster. 3. “Me Before You,” by Jo Jo Moyes, Penguin Random. 4. “At The Waters Edge,” by Sara Gruen, Penguin Random. 5. “Euphoria,” by Lily King, Perseus. 6. “Brooklyn” by […]