WASHINGTON — U.S. builders are betting that the housing market is finally on the path back to health. They requested 5 percent more permits in February to build single-family homes and apartments in the coming months. That increased the annual rate to a seasonally adjusted 717,000 permits, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. While that’s still […]
2012
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Pass out business cards? A bit passe
The younger generation prefers digital delivery, but sometimes paper is still the best way to go.
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Food & Dining Dispatches, March 21, 2012
BRUNSWICK Scoop-a-Thon to raise funds for teen center Gelato Fiasco will hold a “Scoop-a-Thon” to benefit the Brunswick Teen Center on April 5. Principals, teachers, students, town officials, local sports team members and Bowdoin college administrators will serve as “celebrity scoopers” during the event, which will run during the store’s regular hours, 11 a.m. to […]
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‘Mad Men’ mania
With Don Draper and his pals about to return to the air in the popular AMC series, a celebration featuring retro ’60s-style food and drink might be in order.
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Natural Foodie: Vegan chef to share her ‘blissful’ book, recipes
Plant-based food gets a lot of attention these days, but blissful vegan chef, blogger and cookbook author Christy Morgan is quick to point out that “vegan does not always equal healthy.” Morgan, who lives in Dallas, is in Portland this week to offer two classes, and at both events she will discuss how to make […]
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Soup to Nuts: Get real– maple syrup, that is
Besides its undeniable deliciousness, maple syrup – the genuine article, that is – has all kinds of good things going on, including a boatload of antioxidants.
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The Maine Ingredient: March mildness inspires year’s first cookout
The first tease of the season came last weekend when the temperatures were warm enough for all of us to put our faces to the sun and soak up the warmth and wonderfulness of being outside and comfortable, loose in our muscles and not hunched over against a biting breeze. This immediately brought thoughts of […]
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Cookbook Corner: ‘The 150 Healthiest Slow Cooker Recipes on Earth’
Who knew you could make trail mix in a slow cooker? That’s what Jonny Bowden and Jeannette Bessinger have done, along with illustrating how slow cooker recipes can not only be quick, but good for you. Bowden and Bessinger, the authors of “The 150 Healthiest Slow Cooker Recipes on Earth” (Fair Winds Press, $24.99), have […]
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Appel on Wine: Few wines honor spring like a Headrick Loire
The first wine column I ever wrote was about wines imported by Jon David Headrick from France’s Loire Valley. I was excited to discuss wines I cared deeply for, and excited at the opportunity to use something particular and tangible in order to crystallize and communicate something general and principled. Headrick was a natural fit. […]
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Brunswick man still in critical condition after Monday’s Bath crash
Two vehicles were traveling northbound when one rear-ended the other, police say.