BRUNSWICK — The German word “gemütlichkeit” loosely means friendliness and coziness. “Gemütlichkeit” is also how a group of Midcoast residents who meet monthly to speak in German make each other feel. “It is a place where you can come and feel comfortable, feel like you’re among friends, have a cup of coffee or tea and […]

I have noticed something interesting when I look at old pictures of families celebrating Christmas. The old black and white snapshots rarely show a perfectly triangular tree like the ones we often buy today. Instead, they look like wild trees that you might find growing in the forest. I did a survey on Facebook a […]

FREEPORT — Reindeer imagery is everywhere during the holiday season, pulling Santa Claus and his sleigh and skipping over rooftops. But most reindeer – the non-magical kind, that is — spend their days dashing through the snow, eating hay, star gazing and playing in subzero temperatures. There are four—yes, four—reindeer in the entire state of […]

One of our family’s most beloved holiday traditions is the making and eating of the Christmas morning cinnamon rolls, a food ritual that started over 30 years ago. It just wouldn’t be Christmas without the cinnamon rolls; they’re almost as important as Santa and they can be made as much as 48 hours ahead of […]

FOR MEN ONLY There was a time when losing your hair was viewed as a shameful thing, like it was a result of eating something you shouldn’t have eaten. Or perhaps you had removed the ticket on the new couch that says “Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Federal Law.” Actually, most baldness is the […]