There was no bid process as required by the city charter, says a man seeking to recall five councilors over the deal.
September 2013
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Food & Dining Dispatches
BATH Reservations flying out the door for dinner featuring geese, ducks Fans of duck and geese: Don’t squawk, but seats are already filling up for an Oct. 30 dinner featuring Hank Shaw, the James Beard Award-winning food blogger and author of “Hunt, Gather, Cook: Finding the Forgotten Feast” and the new “Duck, Duck, Goose: Recipes […]
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Hackers a threat to car computers
The more technology vehicles have, ‘the more opportunities there arefor that to be abused.’
Posted inMaine, Nation & World
Maine is among 28 states lacking school safety plans
An aid group would like to get emergency guidelines for schools and child care providers.
Posted inNation & World
Rodman low-key about goals for second North Korea visit
The former basketball star won’t say if he plans to lobby for the release of an American missionary.
Posted inNation & World
Texas denies same-sex benefits
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas National Guard refused to process requests from same-sex couples for benefits on Tuesday despite a Pentagon directive to do so, while Mississippi won’t issue applications from state-owned offices. Both states cited their respective bans on gay marriage. Tuesday was the first working day that gays in the military could apply […]
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Natural Foodie: Portland Food Co-op plans to open grocery store downtown
Portland’s supermarket scene is about to get a new competitor. By early 2015, the Portland Food Co-op intends to open a grocery store in downtown Portland, a district dominated by Whole Foods, Hannaford and Trader Joe’s. The business plan calls for a much smaller store than the ones operated by the large chains, but with […]
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The Maine Ingredient: If only we could bottle these days
A person who loves food can’t walk through a day this time of year without thinking about how to preserve, harvest, save, can or freeze something. The abundance is enormous, and at the same time, that occasional shift in wind direction from the north reminds us that this beautiful time of year with warm days […]
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Harbor Fish Market: A whopper of a story
Portland’s monument to fishmongering, a 47-year-old family business, has had a remarkable life.
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That Vegan Thing: Brownies full of benefits: Sweet!
Dessert! Did I get your attention? It’s what most people talk about even before the main course is served. Just because you’re vegan doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a sweet treat. Again, eating a plant-based diet just means you don’t use dairy or eggs in your desserts. So bring on the brownies. I received this […]