Vacancies rose 7.6 percent in January to the highest total since February 2009, and that may start a trend.
March 2010
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Rescue chicken potpie recipe with a few easy fixes
Chicken potpie may be a classic comfort food, but it’s hard to feel good about the amount of fat in most recipes. The chicken and vegetables in it are fine, but a puff pastry or pie crust topping and a rich cream sauce inside can more than offset those. This recipe can be rescued with […]
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Macrobiotic potluck gatherings ‘not so weird anymore’
Most potlucks feature an assortment of cheese and meat-heavy casseroles, causing vegetarians like me to count ourselves lucky if there’s a lone green salad we can enjoy. But during the monthly macrobiotic potluck held Friday at the Portland home of Amy Rolnick and John Williamson, I was thrilled to find dozens of dishes without a […]
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Jobless aid extension measure facing final Senate vote today
WASHINGTON – Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to people who have been out of a job for more than half a year cleared a key hurdle Tuesday that guarantees it will soon pass the Senate. The bill also would keep doctors from absorbing a crippling cut in Medicare payments and extends insurance […]
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How low can you go with creamy soup?
DEAR JEANNE: I really love this soup. Can you make it without all the cream, but still keep it thick and creamy? — Sommer M., Surprise, Ariz. CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP 4 tablespoons butter 1 onion, chopped 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups chicken broth 1 pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cups half-and-half 1 […]
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Going toque to toque
TEAM SMCC faces off against students from around the region in the Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl.
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A welcome breath of summer stirs deep in the freezer
This is a tough time of year for Mainers to eat locally. The weather has been warmer, and thoughts of crispy greens from the garden may be budding in our minds, but the garden isn’t even close to producing unless you were an overachiever and got a cold frame going in the fall. Anything that […]
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Britain sees need for dog microchips
The tiny tracking devices would help police locate pet owners who use dogs in crimes against civilians.
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Maine’s 10 lowest-achieving schools identified
The Department of Education names 10 persistently low-achieving schools and offers federal funding for commitment to reform.
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Freeport Police Beat: March 9
Arrests 2/26 at 12:37 p.m. Kevin C. Tardiff, 39, of Augusta, was arrested by Officer Paul Powers, on a warrant. 2/27 at 10:57 p.m. Amber R. Orman, 21, of Holbrook Street, was arrested by Officer Brandon Paxton, on charges of operating under the influence, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, failure to produce evidence of vehicle […]