NEW YORK — To say Twyla Tharp is still at it after all these years would be inaccurate. Because there is never anything still about Twyla Tharp. The title of the new PBS documentary about this seminal figure in modern dance – who has sent bodies of all shapes into orbit and even made Mikhail […]
2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: The inspirational George M. Houser and his decades-long commitment to racial justice
“I had just finished reading and appreciating the most recent, excellent biography of John Lewis, when Sheila Collins’ book ‘Ubuntu: George M. Houser and the Struggle for Peace and Freedom on Two Continents’ was published last year. It is on my bedside table, and I’m in the last chapter. I didn’t meet George Houser until […]
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Birding: Most important – keep feeding stations clean and clear of predators
Those are two biggest issues when facing the question of “to feed or not to feed.” Birds like the food supply, but are not dependent on your offerings.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Food
Anthony Bourdain’s forthcoming book ‘World Travel’ is inspiring our post-pandemic trips
How to use wisdom from his latest book when you hit the road again.
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Pandemic reveals race disparities around hunger in Maine
Local organizations have stepped in to deliver culturally appropriate food right to the doors of people in immigrant and tribal communities.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: We will still be sick after COVID
American medicine should move past treating disease toward implementing the science of wellness.
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Society Notebook: Maine Preservation takes gala guests on virtual speakeasy tour
The nonprofit’s 10th anniversary fundraiser made use of an app that enabled attendees to mingle in smaller groups online.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Forget avocado toast. Have you tried avocado pesto?
‘Along the Italian Riviera, chefs add potatoes and green beans. In California, I add avocados,’ chef David Kinch says.
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Bills seek to ban female transgender athletes from girls’ school sports
Backers of legislation in Maine and across the country say transgender girls and women have an unfair advantage in athletics. Advocates for transgender rights say these bills simply seek to discriminate against an already vulnerable community.
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What’s Up in April: So much in the sky as spring begins to take hold
Mars continues to rule the night while Venus makes its long-awaited return to our evening sky.