BRUNSWICK Nestle’s water operations subject of free film showing A free screening of “Bottled Life: The Truth about Nestle’s Business with Water” takes place at 3 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Curtis Memorial Library. The film by Swiss journalist Res Gehringer looks at the corporation that dominates the global business of bottled water. Gehringer explores […]
2013
Posted inOpinion
Greg Kesich: Conservative critics are looking for commies under the bed
Obama’s second term does not mean we lost the Cold War to the Soviets, no matter what some say.
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Posted inLife & Culture
People & Entertainment: That’s off the record (literally): Beyonce not beyond lip-sync
WASHINGTON — Beyonce lip-synced the national anthem during her rousing performance at President Obama’s inauguration, according to the U.S. Marine Band. A band spokeswoman told news outlets Tuesday that the band was notified at the last minute before the performance that Beyonce would use a pre-recorded voice track. Band members played their instruments live with […]
Posted inBusiness
Briefcase
300 Blockbusters closing; fate of Yarmouth store uncertain Blockbuster plans to close about 300 of its 800 remaining stores nationwide, cutting about 3,000 jobs, but it isn’t ready to identify the targeted stores. A spokesman for Dish Network, corporate owner of the Blockbuster video rental chain, said Tuesday a decision will be made “in the […]
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Bill Nemitz: A letter to LePage the Tigerhearted
Dear Governor LePage – Ever hear of Tatiana?
Posted inFood, Life & Culture
A plateful of pie recipes
MANGO CREAM PIE Yield: Eight servings 1 envelope unflavored gelatine (2 1/4 teaspoons) 1 1/4 cups fresh mango puree or frozen mango fruit pulp, thawed and pureed 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream 1 1/2 (8 ounces) packages cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 single crust classic Crisco […]
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Growing city thinking small: Big Apple, on 220 square feet a day
An apartment complex to be built on Manhattan’s East Side will feature 55 ‘micro units.’
Posted inFood, Life & Culture
Pies on Parade, and more celebrations
• NINTH ANNUAL PIES ON PARADE WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Historic Inns of Rockland, plus 20 local businesses and restaurants HOW MUCH: $25 to sample more than 40 kinds of pie. Children ages 10 and under pay $10. All proceeds will be donated to the Area Interfaith Outreach Food Pantry & Fuel […]
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Housing sales record best year since 2007
Stable hiring, record-low rates and a tight supply of homes for sale help boost sales and prices.
Posted inBusiness
Unauthorized factories will get no more Walmart work
The stricter measure comes amid increasing calls for better safety oversight after a deadly fire at a Bangladesh supplier.