President Obama needs to get all of America’s regional allies working with the new government.
2013
Posted inBusiness
Briefcase
International travel boosts American Airlines’ revenue Demand for international travel boosted traffic and a key revenue measure on American Airlines last month. American parent AMR Corp. said Tuesday that passenger revenue for every seat flown one mile rose 1.7 percent in June to a record 14.39 cents. That statistic is a closely watched measure of […]
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Posted inLife & Culture
People & Entertainment: Actress’s get-up makes court splash
NEW YORK — Amanda Bynes wore a long aqua wig, false eyelashes and black sweatpants and a tank top for a brief court appearance Tuesday on allegations that she chucked a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment. The 27-year-old actress did not speak during the hearing, which lasted mere minutes, but […]
Posted inOpinion
Maine Voices: Criticism of Aho ignores good DEP has done engaging businesses
The DEP commissioner is doing what she thinks is best for all the people of Maine.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor: Foes of tar sands oil ignore the facts
Concerning Lucas Greco’s letter of June 12 about the so-called tar sands oil moving south to South Portland (“Tar sands supporters skirt the real issue”): He is clearly misrepresenting the facts concerning Canadian oil extracted from the Alberta tar sands fields to cast it in a less favorable light. Mr. Greco claims the Canadian oil […]
Posted inFood, Life & Culture
Updating, yet honoring, traditional mac salad
The traditional creamy elbow macaroni salad is an easy target for a makeover. The trick is to preserve its American character. This salad, with the exception of the broccoli, can easily be prepped a day in advance. Wait to add the steamed broccoli pieces to the salad. (The vinegar in the dressing will cause the […]
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Maine craft distilleries making gin sing
Maine Craft Distilling’s Alchemy joins Back River gin from Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery, Maine Distilleries’ Cold River label and New England Distilleries’ Ingenium, each of which has a signature flavor profile.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture
Just don’t call ’em Cronuts
Enterprising cooks are coming up with their own takes — including this one — on the hot pastry fad.
Posted inFood, Life & Culture
That Vegan Thing: Island time: Grilled tofu, coconut rice and salsa
If you love coconut, you will love this dish. It’s got quite the island flavor and theme to it. You will use shredded coconut, coconut oil and coconut milk. I had no idea how healthy the fruit is. Coconut is high in fiber and has amino acids. If that’s not enough, it is excellent for […]
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Food & Dining Dispatches
BIDDEFORD Rabelais puts books on sale for one day: July 27 Rabelais, a store that specializes in books on food, wine, farming and gardening, will hold a summer sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 27. Hundreds of books will be on sale for $1, $3 or $5. Everything else in the store that […]