From end-of-life photographers to pet death doulas, more Mainers are turning to professionals to document the final days with their beloved companions and cope with the grief that ensues.
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Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Hiking in Maine … and beyond: Preparing for an epic adventure – Mexico to Canada
Carey Kish could have issues with bears, lightning, altitude, exposure and snakes, to name a few, but he’s ready to tackle The Continental Divide Trail.
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Posted inFood, Recipes
This cabbage, fennel and bean soup is a lesson in seasoning to taste
Practice how to season to taste with this recipe for cabbage, fennel and white bean soup.
Posted inLetters
Letter: We don’t need more of Trump’s tariffs
His previous trade policy cost Maine’s lobster industry dearly.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Restaurants that pay attention to the ‘vegan veto vote’ see more diners
If a restaurant is willing to accommodate diners on diets of all sorts, it will attract crowds of mixed diners.
Posted inFood
Food stylists get paid to play with their food
Working in creative tandem with photographers, food stylists craft all manner of recipes into cookbook, magazine and ad images meant to make you salivate.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special
Paella wasn’t always a (delicious) dinner party trick
Born as the humble food of farm laborers in Valencia, it was cooked over an open fire in the field with whatever ingredients were easily at hand.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Birding: Our winged tourists are making their long trek back to Maine
Many of the state’s breeding birds are migratory, coming from wintering grounds to the south to take advantage of our long summer days.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Beach to Beacon, Books, Olympics, Review, Sports
When 4 great runners faced off and changed Olympic history
‘Long Run to Glory’ tells the story of Joan Benoit Samuelson’s historic marathon, the first ever Olympic marathon that women were allowed to run.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Four months after Lewiston mass shooting, pressure builds for long-sought gun safety reforms
But Maine defenders of traditional gun rights also turned out in force at last week’s hearings, and it’s unclear if the support to enact changes will be sustained.