An Associated Press story in the Portland Press Herald on Dec. 31, “LePage official fires back over food stamp policy,” raises concerns that, as acting regional administrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (Northeast Region), I would like to address. The story concerned the state’s election to include a photo on […]
2015
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Parents have a right to refuse vaccines
Re: “Maine bill seeks to halt surge in vaccination avoidance” (Dec. 30): The issue at hand spans two deep and complex subjects that each deserve attention: • Are vaccines the panacea of disease prevention that orthodox medicine and the government tout them to be? • Do parents have the right to refuse them for their own […]
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Posted inFood, Recipes
The Maine Ingredient: Crunchy kale now a go-to green
Try it in a casserole, a Thai-style shrimp dish or with polenta.
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Recipe: The Rev. Dan Mercer’s ‘Champagne Chicken’
Mercer substitutes cream sherry for the Champagne called for in the original recipe.
Posted inFood, Recipes, Signature Dish
Signature Dish: Long Creek chaplain has raised 13 boys on love and chicken
Dan Mercer’s Champagne Chicken is a beloved favorite in his Scarborough home.
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Salad days are history, but Russian still dresses a sandwich nicely
The sweeter Thousand Island has long since surpassed it in popularity, but the bolder dressing should appeal to the modern palate.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
Cookbook review: ‘The Fasting Cookbook’ by Angela Dowden
Dowden’s diet suggests eating sensibly five days each week and lightly the remaining two.
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Bite: Cup of coffee from Speckled Ax inspires slow sipping
It was perfect in every way, from the fellow who prepared it to the tasting notes about the Costa Rican cup.
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Simple, satisfying soups gently bring you out of the holidaze
Take some tips on easy and flavorful dinners in a pot.
