Asha A. Echeverria’s commentary in the April 4 Maine Sunday Telegram touts some of the admirable accomplishments and ideals of the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. But bringing up the Ku Klux Klan, she skips an important step: research. The KKK plays a well-known part in Maine’s history. Portland housed its Maine headquarters beginning in […]
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Posted inBill Nemitz, Maine, News, Op-eds, Opinion
She isn’t a military veteran, but she deserves to be buried among them
After two decades serving those who served, Christine Pratt might soon get a plot in the cemetery she helped create.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Patt Franklin’s paintings of nature blur line between the actual and abstract
The show is at Mayo Street Arts’ pop-up gallery on Washington Avenue in Portland.
Posted inFood
Dine In/Out Maine: Big Tree Grocery lets home cooks and food lovers choose their own adventures
The company behind Eventide, The Honey Paw and Hugo’s has been operating a specialized online store. And among the two dozen items our restaurant critic has tried, ‘precisely none have been duds.’
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine Millennial should support better speech, not silence
I enjoy reading The Maine Millennial’s columns, and columnist Victoria Hugo-Vidal seems like a well-intentioned, earnest person. Which is why I’m assuming that she was naïve rather than disingenuous when claiming that she does not know what “cancel culture” is (March 28). Merriam-Webster defines it as “the practice or tendency of engaging in mass withdrawing […]
Posted inFood, Recipes
These udon noodles in a simple soy broth are simply irresistible
An udon noodles recipe that’s slippery and slurpable. Eggs optional.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Maine delegation should push back on tax break for the rich
The top 20 percent of earners will get 96 percent of the benefits if President Biden decides to repeal the cap on state and local tax deductions.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Peaks Island artist turns travels to India into tapestries
Part of Katarina Weslien’s show at Speedwell, the woven works depict the fabric shelters erected for the Kumbh Mela pilgrimage.
Posted inBooks, Cookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
Bath resident Chris Toy, who has taught Asian cooking for 30 years, tackles a storied Japanese soup
The book, ‘Ramen Made Simple,’ is a primer on both the history and the building blocks of the dish – broth, tare, noodles and toppings.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Food
This new guide to Maine food and drink takes a fast, fun look at what and how we eat
‘Eat Like a Mainer’ is a roundup of Maine food and drink, both traditional (think Moxie, whoopie pies and Indian pudding) and modern (lobsticles, craft beer and coffee shops).