If you’re feeling nostalgic and would like to have a Charles Dickens-like Christmas dinner, check out the updated version of Dickens’ story “A Christmas Dinner,” which features not only the story but also original recipes that have been modernized by culinary historian Alice Ross. Dickens’ wife Catherine loved to cook, and even wrote her own […]
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GIVE LATKES A LIFT Those fried-in-oil potato pancakes called latkes are a traditional, crispy-delicious Hanukkah treat. Serve them in style with the stainless steel potato pancake turner with “LATKE” laser-cut into its base. A terrific gift for the cook in the house or a holiday host, it’s dishwasher-safe. The latke server is $6.95 and may […]
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Natural Foodie: A half-dozen best-on-shelf holiday hints
Time is running out to finish your shopping and get the gifts under the tree. If you’re still searching for presents, you’re likely facing one of two challenges: Either your list contains hard-to-buy-for people or you like to procrastinate. I can relate to both. While I don’t have much help to offer in the procrastination […]
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UPDATE: Father of missing toddler speaks for first time
The father of missing toddler Ayla Reynolds said Tuesday night he has no idea what happened to his daughter. In a statement released through the Waterville Police Department, Justin DiPietro said, “I will not make accusations or insinuations towards anyone until the police have been able to prove who is responsible for this.”
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When a college football team wins,male grades drop, study shows
On campus, a successful football team is a cause for celebration.
So much celebration, in fact, that three economists have found a link between a winning season at one big-time football program and lower grades for male students.
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Lewiston man pleads guilty to teen sex charges
Zach Tomaselli is one of four men to level sexual-abuse accusations against a former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach.
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Police: 100 leads in missing toddler case
The mother of 20-month-old Ayla Reynolds said she’s trying to remain optimistic as dozens of law enforcement officers in Waterville follow a hundred leads in their hunt for the missing toddler.
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Super Bowl to be streamed online, to mobile phones
The Super Bowl will be streamed online and to phones in the U.S. for the first time, the NFL said today. The game is annually the biggest attraction on television, with last season’s Packers-Steelers matchup drawing a record U.S. audience of 111 million viewers.
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More salmonella cases linked to Hannaford ground beef
Hannaford issued a recall last week of ground beef with a sell-by date of Dec. 17 or earlier and is offering full refunds for the meat.
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Coffee By Design gets rave from Zagat
An online article calls the Portland coffee shop – with several locations around the area – “homey and popular.”