Here we have a trio of recipes to serve together for a meal or separately when you need a snack. These are the kinds of ideas that are handy to have in your back pocket for trotting out as needed. Whether you’re looking for a night-time munchie, snackage for last-minute guests on a random Sunday […]
Harpswell
Harpswell man celebrates 101st birthday
Richard Parks celebrates and reflects on his life, dedicating 30 years of his life to wildlife biology in Maine as he turns 101, becoming the oldest member of his family.
Just deserts: Ideas for summertime treats
These longer summer evenings mean there’s always time for dessert so here are two tried-and-true recipes our family has enjoyed for decades. Of course, we’ll start with chocolate. This recipe was the very first one published when I started writing “Cooking at the Cove” in 2017. These frosted brownies are also the one and only […]
Harpswell issues warning after great white sharks spotted near Bailey Island
Maine’s only fatal shark attack took place in the area in 2020, prompting the state to deploy sensors along the coast to track tagged white sharks.
Ararat baseball, Auburn softball teams win 10u state tournaments
A handful of youth baseball and softball teams around the state are preparing to represent Maine in regional tournaments.
‘Severance’ leads Emmy nominees, and ‘The Studio’ tops comedies
Also included in the comedy series category were ‘The Bear’ and ‘Nobody Wants This,’ both of them starring Maine residents in their casts.
Building stronger Maine communities for the storms ahead
Over the past few days, we’ve all been watching the news out of Texas — whole towns underwater, families rescued by boat, roads ripped apart by flooding. The storms just keep coming, and for so many people, there’s nowhere left to go. It’s heartbreaking. And it’s a warning. We like to think we’re a long […]
‘The Bear’ stars come to homes in Maine for a break from Chicago
Oliver Platt, who plays Uncle Jimmy on the show, dines often on North Haven, while Abby Elliott, who plays Sugar, has long come to a family home at Cundys Harbor in Harpswell.
Cooking at the Cove: Try out this summer salmon supper
What’s tangy and sweet and goes with everything that says summer, such as grilled meat and fish, light vegetarian dishes, and tacos? A scoop of red cabbage slaw also adds crunchy texture to a green salad or a big fat sandwich. Not only is this slaw a breeze to make, but it also can be […]
Cooking at the Cove: Two simple entrees for summer company
Today, I did a huge grocery haul to prepare for the first of my summer company. My son is flying home from California for a visit! As I searched the aisles for some of his favorites, I was delighted to bump into one of my readers, and we had a quick little chat amidst the […]