I was talking to a lady the other day who lives down the street from me in Bath. She mentioned that the famous photographer Todd Webb once lived in her house. Sure enough, an internet search revealed photos that he took inside the house, as well as a portrait of the photographer standing in front […]
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LC’s Take: Travels with LC and Harlow
One fantasy I’ve had for years, which I’ll never do now because I’m too old and didn’t do then because I was too young, was to walk — never hitchhike — from my home state of Maine to Beverly Hills, California. I had the outfits all figured out: Cool shorts, cooler T-shirts, great cream-colored cowboy […]
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Harpswell girl uses imagination, extra lobster rope to start first business
HARPSWELL — Hannah Leary is an island girl with a big idea. Leary has spent her 12 years growing up in a fishing family on Orr’s Island. She is tied to the island in a way that transcends her age; her family has built their lives on the rocky shores of Lowell’s Cove for six […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Asian dinner at home
This week, I’m offering a couple of healthy recipes to help with breaking up the string of heavy meals that often accompany the holidays. This duo is blissfully simple to prepare, as well as practical and economical. Both recipes can be prepped ahead, then finished in a matter of minutes. They are perfect at the […]
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Bath man indicted for Brunswick arson spree
BRUNSWICK — A Bath man accused of lighting a series of fires in town last summer was indicted by a Cumberland County grand jury on five counts of arson this month. David J. Burch, 41, whose last known address was 688 Middle St., Bath, faces five Class A counts of arson and five Class D […]
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Brunswick tree-lighting launches holiday season
BRUNSWICK — A visit from Santa and tree-lighting ceremony Saturday kicked off the holiday season. The annual Brunswick Downtown Association event, held at the Brunswick Town Mall on Maine Street, offered horse-drawn carriage rides, refreshments and carols before St. Nick – accompanied by Frosty the Snowman – lit the Christmas tree. The gathering is “such a […]
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Brunswick runner sets the pace at almost any distance
BRUNSWICK — Richelle Sipiora has been running most of her life and, until 10 years ago, she ran longer distances. But she needed a coach when she decided to transition to running shorter distances, and that’s when she met Brunswick Town Councilor and retired Brunswick High School track coach Dave Watson. The 57-year-old runner met […]
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Bath food pantry gears up for Christmas drive
BATH — After receiving a large amount of Thanksgiving donations, the Bath Area Food Pantry is preparing for its other major year-end food drive: Christmas. Instead of asking for random donations for those in need, the pantry this fall ran what is called a single-stream drive, Executive Director Kimberly Gates said during a walk through […]
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Bath to consider permanent traffic-calming measures for 2 streets
BATH — The city is exploring its options after temporary measures for calming traffic on Richardson Street and Western Avenue proved unpopular. A Nov. 8 input-gathering workshop drew about 30-40 people, City Manager Peter Owen said in an interview Nov. 14. Many were from the area of the city in question, while others came from […]
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A Post-Thanksgiving Feast
This versatile quiche is a favorite that is often served when I visit my family on Peaks Island. It’s a wonderful make-ahead dish that embraces the orange components of sweet potatoes, squash or even pumpkin. You may find this dish useful if you have après Thanksgiving company hanging around. It works for any meal and […]