I recently developed this chicken dinner recipe for Maine Public’s “Create It!” recipe contest. I didn’t win this year, but that just makes me more determined to go at it again in 2020. I’m not disappointed at all, because now I’m able to share the recipe for this cozy oven meal with my Cooking on the […]
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Sande's Picks: Celebrate first responders at Brunswick Community BBQ
On June 22, residents from Brunswick and beyond will gather to celebrate our first responders and recognize their service to our community. The Brunswick Downtown Association presents this Community BBQ as a chance to welcome new members to town and visit with old friends. There will be music, face painting, tractor-train rides, a bounce house, […]
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Over Easy: Here's the fine print
Precautions when taking this medicine: This medicine is intended to treat the conditions stated on the label, including those advertised on television in obviously staged scenes with beautiful actors pretending the medicine is making them feel way better than is humanly possible when cancer calls. Some physicians endorsed this product and made enough money to […]
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Coastal History: Discovering Cushing Island
Kevin was the father of my high school girlfriend. A former surfer and Olympic hopeful from California, he came to Maine and owned the Laughing Whale in downtown Bath. This was a store that manufactured and sold wooden model boat kits. The showroom was a small and wonderful place with models of the tugboat Seguin, […]
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Pride Portland! organizers hope to leave discord behind
PORTLAND — This year’s Pride Portland! festival will include 10 days of activities and events designed to celebrate the LGBTQ community. In addition, the event will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York City, often considered a galvanizing moment of the pride movement. Organizers of the celebration also hope to avoid some […]
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Topsham Police Beat: May 31
Arrests 5/21 at 12:23 p.m. Zachary Brown, 24, of Cumberland Street, Brunswick, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Courtney Everett at Elm Street and Foreside Road. 5/21 at 9:41 p.m. Michael Coffin, 22, of Deerfoot Lane, was arrested on a warrant by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on Deerfoot Lane. 5/21 at 11:14 p.m. Madison Parker, […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: May 31
Arrests 5/21 at 4:50 p.m. Mustaf Abdille, 32, of Tall Pines Drive, Lewiston, was arrested by Officer Christopher Wolongevicz at School Street and Park Row on a charge of violating condition of release. 5/21 at 9:11 p.m. Derek Graves, 29, of Baybridge Road, was arrested on a warrant by Officer James Fisher on Baybridge Road. […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: May 31
Arrests No arrests were reported from May 20-27.
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Bath Police Beat: May 31
Arrests 5/21 at 8:18 p.m. Stephen Wilhelm, 33, of Aegis Drive, was arrested on a warrant by Officer John Dietlin on Aegis Drive. 5/21 at 10 p.m. Lorraine Medieros, 59, of Middle Street, was arrested on a warrant by Officer John Dietlin on Middle Street. 5/22 at 7:54 p.m. Richard Corbett, 58, of Middle Street, […]
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Bath-area voters add funds for school social worker
BATH — Nearly 70 voters on Tuesday approved a Regional School Unit 1 budget for fiscal year 2020, but not without adding a position to address student behavior problems at Woolwich Central School. The almost two-hour district budget meeting May 28 at Bath Middle School was the first of two public approvals required for budget […]