Thornton Academy junior forward Drew Lavigne, left, checks a Biddeford player into the boards Monday during Thornton’s 5-3 boys ice hockey win at Biddeford Ice Arena. (TAMMY BELANGER/Special to the Journal Tribune)
2013
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Area high school athletes shine in 2012
As we enter the new year, let’s not forget 2012, which proved to be fruitful for several area sports programs. Fans in York County love their sports, especially their high school teams. Their fervor is evident with their boisterous bellows at home sporting events, participation in ringing victory bells and closely following their home teams. […]
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Resolving for 2013 by remembering 2012
Every Jan. 1 millions of committed, determined individuals formally promise themselves they’ll eat healthier foods, drink less alcohol, exercise more regularly, waste less time watching video screens, be kinder to animals, spend more time with family and friends, or volunteer for deserving causes during the new year. But it’s nearly impossible to succeed at multiple […]
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Police: Pak was intoxicated at time of shooting
James Earl Pak, 74, the Biddeford man charged with two counts of murder in connection with the shooting deaths Saturday of his tenants, Derrick Thompson, 19, and Alivia Welch, 18, in their apartment attached to his home, is shown here being led into York County Superior Court Monday afternoon. Joel Vincent, right, was appointed Pak’s […]
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Youth & Family Outreach in the cookbook biz
Portland day-care center Youth & Family Outreach is known for serving meals made from whole and locally grown foods prepared from scratch. Now the organization has published a cookbook, titled “Youth & Family Outreach Cookbook: Healthy Food, Healthy Kids,” filled with recipes served at the center and provided by parents and staff. Kid-friendly recipes from […]
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The Maine Ingredient: Soups to savor when the mercury drops
Here are two wonderful hearty soups to fill your kitchen with the kind of aromas that no canned or packaged soup can even begin to duplicate. CORN AND CHICKEN CHOWDER One thinks of the typical chowder as being made with seafood but in fact, New Englanders often used a similar bacon (or salt pork)-onions-potatoes formula […]
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Soup to Nuts: Artisanal schmizanal
If you’ve grown weary of seeing the word in front of seemingly EVERY foodstuff, hey, join the club.
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Natural Foodie: A Johnny Appleseed for the 21st century
In this “get big or get out” world, sometimes small acts have great power. Scarborough resident Roger Doiron understands this principle well. Doiron, who is the founder and head of the nonprofit Kitchen Gardeners International, encourages the simple act of planting a vegetable garden in your backyard, front yard or window box. Both a front […]
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The beauty of greens
Cooking with leafy greens in the U.S. of A. used to be a ‘Southern thing.’ No longer.
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Dispatches
PORTLAND Portland Harbor Hotel’s Ice Bar set for Jan. 24-26 Celebrate winter in true Northern style with a visit to this year’s Portland Harbor Hotel Ice Bar. The popular event, which always sells out in advance, takes place Jan. 24-26. Bars carved from ice sit in the hotel’s courtyard surrounded by fire pits and ice […]