Man pleads guilty in fatal home invasion BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A man who was charged along with two others in a fatal home invasion in Maine has pleaded guilty. The Bangor Daily News reports 44-year-old Tony Locklear entered his plea Tuesday to intentional or knowing murder, aggravated assault and robbery. His sentencing hasn’t been […]
2019
Posted inFood
South Portland bakery Little Bigs closes
The Main Street bakery was in business for six years.
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Posted inTimes Record
200 people attend forum about ‘Indians’ mascot in Skowhegan
SKOWHEGAN — Close to 200 people attended a public forum Tuesday on continued use of the Skowhegan “Indians” nickname for high school sports teams, but judging by the sign-up sheet to speak, the crowd was largely in favor of changing the name. At the 6 p.m. close of the required sign-up period in the middle […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Divided Brunswick council re-elects Perrault as chairman
BRUNSWICK — Town councilors and School Board members were sworn in Monday night, when it was also announced a new housing committee will be formed to explore affordable housing in town. New Councilor Daniel J. Ankeles worked for the Brunswick Recreation Commission for five years. He and his wife and two children have lived in Brunswick […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick School Board postpones meeting
BRUNSWICK — Inclement weather forced the School Board to postpone its Wednesday night meeting. The board will meet instead at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Town Hall Council Chambers, 85 Union St.
Posted inTimes Record
Take a Hike: A Hike Across Green Point Preserve, West Bath
We welcomed in 2019 by visiting the Green Point Preserve, another of the properties managed by the Bath-based Kennebec Estuary Land Trust. Not long ago, Carrie Kinne, KELT’s executive director, suggested I check out this 45-acre forested preserve located in nearby West Bath. She described it as a nice walk that was not very long […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Times Record
Cover Story: Downeast Meets Far East
FREEPORT — Chris Toy could redefine what it means to be a modern-day renaissance man. Born of Chinese descent but raised in New England, Toy, 64, thrives on the challenge of combining authentic culinary flavors with locally-sourced ingredients to encourage education through sensory exploration. His international travels are inspired by the local and regional culinary […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Pasta Night with Cream Puffs
Now that we’ve all known each other for a while, I feel it is time to share our family’s special weeknight pasta dish. This favorite is a melding of two recipes; partly from wonderful Brunswick friends and partly from my daughter, Rachel, who served yummy onion-red pepper pasta to me when she lived in her […]
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LC’s Take: For 2019, I Resolve To Not
Barbara Bush is one of my heroes. She is still that to many people in the world, and for me to attempt to tell you all the reasons I admire her would take too much time and too much typing. I can, however, easily narrow it all down to my favorite quote from her; it […]
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Sande’s Picks: Upcoming events in the world of Midcoast dining
There is real passion in the kitchen of the Brunswick Hotel & Tavern. Chef Christian Bassett and his enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff regularly experiment with new raw foods, preparation and presentation techniques. At a recent luncheon for a small group, Bassett presented a variety of hors d’oeuvres and appetizers on platters rather than a plated […]
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