BRUNSWICK — Three years after leaving town to open a restaurant in Vermont, Marc Provencher is back where it all began. Provencher, former chef and co-owner of Trattoria Athena, opened his newest culinary venture, Taverna Khione, in October at 25 Mill St. With specials like pastitsio – pasta with cinnamon, tomato, ground beef and béchamel sauce – Provencher said […]
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VIA PRESS HERALD: Death of 4-year-old Wiscasset girl under investigation by Maine State Police
Kendall Chick, who turned 4 years old on Nov. 26, died Friday night at a Brunswick hospital after emergency responders found her unresponsive at her home.
Bath reminds downtown properties to remove snow
BATH — With not-so-great weather, comes great responsibility. The city is reminding people who own or occupy downtown property that it is their responsibility to remove ice and snow from sidewalks at their locations, as well as icicles hanging over sidewalks and streets. Bath’s street ordinance calls for snow to be removed within four hours […]
Bath high school principal to retire after 5 years
BATH — One wall in Jay Pinkerton’s office at Morse High School is decorated with photos of trips he and his wife have taken to landmarks across America. Next June, the principal plans to retire and take his RV back on the road to add more scenic shots to his collection. Pinkerton said his decision […]
Bath museum improvements could begin next fall
BATH — Maine Maritime Museum’s campus redesign project could go before the Planning Board for site plan review next spring. In the meantime, the 243 Washington St. history hub will start work this month with a civil engineer to refine its preliminary sketch plan, develop cost estimates and establish timing for what is likely to […]
Harpswell ceremony takes shots at Mitchell Field pier
HARPSWELL — With the first ceremonial swing of a sledgehammer Dec. 7, a new era was ushered in for Mitchell Field and its longstanding pier. Nearly two years after the Mitchell Field Committee recommended demolishing the structure, a relic from a former U.S. Navy fuel depot constructed in the 1950s, town staff held a “pierbreaking” to […]
Did you know earmuffs come from Maine?
A boy from Farmington with cold ears created the internationally recognized cold-weather wear.
Tips for taking advantage of tax reforms
Ways to utilize the latest bills making their way through Congress
Dear Lizzie, time doesn’t heal all things
Some friendships, and the things that come with them, never fade.
Moody’s Seafood opens storefront on Bath Road
The local spot finds a new location.