Celebration is the word for all of the activities around Maine maple syrup. Maine is the third-largest producer of maple syrup in the country and Maine Maple Sunday Weekend March 26-27 is crammed with sweetness at sugarhouses offering samples, demonstrations, games, tours, music and more. There is a map of participating producers at MaineMapleProducers.com/events but […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Spring into maple season
Oh, maple season, I love you so. Never mind the mud, the potholes, the surprise snowstorm, and the thawing/re-freezing ice. Those warmish days followed by frigid nights are needed. It’s all OK when there’s an abundance of maple syrup to pour all over everything. Here is a little sampler of what you can do with […]
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Conservation project preserves land and a father’s memory
After losing her husband Alan to cancer in 2020, Brunswick’s Nikki Eckert sold a portion of his ‘dream property’ to the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust for permanent conservation.
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Cooking at the Cove: A wee meal from the west of Ireland
We can’t let St. Patrick’s Day go by without a bit of a celebration. Since my roots are in County Clare, I have come to acknowledge the day with some delicacies from that part of the isle where some of the world’s best salmon can be found and where fresh veg from the farmers’ market […]
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Sande’s Picks: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with food, drink and music
There are several area venues that are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Thursday, March 17, with events ranging from live music to specialty food and drink. A whiskey tasting will be offered at the Falmouth Country Club from 6-8 p.m. Sommelier Erica Archer will curate five fine whiskeys from around the world, accompanied by Executive Chef […]
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Brunswick pizza joint’s price hike can be blamed on global economic forces
Tess’ Market manager said the business had no choice but to raise prices for only the third time in 20 years.
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Harpswell Select Board seeks answers about PFAS cleanup at air base
Among the board’s concerns is the Navy’s upcoming work to remove toxins from the base’s stormwater retention system at Picnic Pond and Mere Creek.
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In midst of student debt crisis, Brunswick teacher trains savvy spenders
High school math teacher Sam Farrell covers topics such as saving, investing and loans, with the aim of helping his students avoid burdensome debt as they enter college or start their professional lives.
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Successful test another step on Brunswick startup’s journey to the stars
BluShift Aerospace, which hopes to launch research projects and satellites into space with its environmentally-friendly rockets, celebrated a successful first test of its MARVEL 2.0 rocket engine March 1.
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Sande’s Pick: Freeport’s first chocolate festival will be a sweet day
The inaugural Freeport Chocolate Festival will be held all around town from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Start at Freeport Town Hall at 30 Main St. to pick up a badge and try some chocolate-drizzled popcorn. Stop at Wilbur’s, 174 Lower Main St., for a chocolate bar-making class. The Art of Cake […]