Men’s Wearhouse says a power struggle led to the ouster of its founder and ex-pitchman, who still has the support of customers.
2013
Posted inCurrent, The Forecaster
Appel on wine: You may think you know your Sancerres, but fact is, you may not
If Sauvignon Blanc is, for even the least wine-schooled, the most basic character in wine, Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre — the region of France’s Loire Valley where most people believe the grape reaches its apogee — occupies similar cognitive space for self-professed oenophiles. Every sophisticated wine drinker knows what Sancerre is, the way everyone knows […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal
A cool, sweet take on the summer sandwich buffet
The beauty of ice cream in summer is you really don’t need to do anything to it to enjoy it. A big unadorned bowl is a simple, delicious pleasure all on its own. Still, sometimes we can’t help but tinker with perfection. So for our July Fourth celebration, we decided to take the season’s finest […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
A cool, sweet take on the summer sandwich buffet
The beauty of ice cream in summer is you really don’t need to do anything to it to enjoy it. A big unadorned bowl is a simple, delicious pleasure all on its own. Still, sometimes we can’t help but tinker with perfection. So for our July Fourth celebration, we decided to take the season’s finest […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
A cool, sweet take on the summer sandwich buffet
The beauty of ice cream in summer is you really don’t need to do anything to it to enjoy it. A big unadorned bowl is a simple, delicious pleasure all on its own. Still, sometimes we can’t help but tinker with perfection. So for our July Fourth celebration, we decided to take the season’s finest […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Northern Meetings: June 27 to July 3
Chebeague Island Tues. 7/2 6:30 p.m. CISD School Committee School Cumberland Thur. 6/27 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Update Committee TH Wed. 7/3 7 p.m. Lands and Conservation Commission TH Falmouth Thur. 6/27 7 p.m. Long Range Planning Advisory Committee TH Mon. 7/1 7 a.m. Appointment Committee TH Mon. 7/1 7 p.m. Conservation Commission TH Tues. […]
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Did you know… ?
The Baby Boomer generation is one of the most influential demographics in the world today. Boomers represent roughly 28 percent of the total population of the United States, according to “Baby Boomer” magazine, and this means they are the largest generational segment as well as the single largest economic group in the United States. They […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
Portland Sports Roundup
McAuley basketball camp upcoming McAuley’s Topscore basketball camp will have a new director this year, Billy Goodman, the two-time Lions championship coach. The day camp, which has existed for over 30 years, is open to all girls ages 9-14 and runs the weeks of July 8th and 15th. FMI, 797-3892 or mcauley.org.
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Advice for aging athletes
Retired professional athletes often speak about the difficult moment when they knew it was time to retire from professional competition. The transition can be easy for some but far more difficult for others. But aging amateur athletes know you need not be a professional to realize there comes a time when your body is telling […]
Posted inForecaster Obituaries, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Scott B. Williams, 80: Veteran who loved his family
STANDISH — Scott B. Williams, 80, of Standish and a longtime resident of Cumberland, died June 19 at Maine Medical Center. He was born Dec. 30, 1932, in Portland, the son of Raymond Williams and Rachel Baker Williams. He attended Portland schools and at 17 joined the U.S. Marine Corps, proudly serving his country for two tours […]