Most people don’t need an excuse to enjoy a nice cocktail. But if you’re the kind of person who looks for a reason – any reason – to drink, Duane Swierczynski’s “The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion” (Quirk, $14.95) will give you plenty. Getting divorced? Try “The Antichrist,” a lethal mixture of Everclear, Bacardi rum, […]
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Soup to Nuts: Berried alive!
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s strawberry season in Maine, with the attendant avalanche of festivals, pies and pick-your-owns. Even better, it’s looking like a bumper crop for a change.
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Natural Foodie: Are we asking the right questions about diet and health?
In the 1999 science-fiction film “The Matrix,” one agent of the machines enslaving the human race tells another, “Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions.” According to Dr. Reuben Bell, the quest for health in the United States is beset by the same problem. He’ll explore this subject during a presentation titled “Living in the […]
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Portland firefighters to train on waterfront
PORTLAND — Portland firefighters will be conducting training Wednesday at the International Marine Terminal on Commercial Street. The training will cover finding firefighters who have become lost or disoriented because of smoke, and navigating a maze of hazards with restricted air supply and visibility. The training coincides with Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week, […]
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Law ending same-day registration challenged
In order for a people’s veto question to go to voters, signatures totaling 10 percent of the votes cast for governor in 2010 must be submitted.
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2 Maine wind protesters jailed for 10 days, fined
The two members of the Earth First! environmental group are found guilty of blocking a road leading to the Kibby Mountain wind turbine project.
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Clock ticking on $200K unclaimed lottery ticket
The unknown winner bought the ticket at Circle K on Harold L. Dow Highway in Eliot last July.
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Ex-Utah gov Huntsman joins race for president
In his speech, Huntsman tries to embrace Ronald Reagan’s signature optimism about the U.S. even as he warns that the country could slip into decline.
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Gingrich campaign fundraisers quit
Sources say the Republican presidential candidate is at least $1 million in debt.