I’m very fond of falafel – or is it falafels? In any case, this lightened-up, finish-off-in the-oven version is so tasty whether served atop a big, chopped salad as shown, or tucked into a warmed pita with crisp lettuce and other vegetables added. These are delicate, so handle with care so they don’t crumble around […]
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Portland softball opens with impressive win over Biddeford
Bulldogs ride two big innings to an 11-1 mercy rule victory.
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Falmouth boys dominate Deering
Navigators improve to 2-0 with a decisive 21-1 triumph.
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Falmouth blanks Gorham in opener
Brennan Rumpf close to unhittable in a 4-0 victory.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Centuries-old Standish farm protected from development
Sunset Farm will be maintained indefinitely as a Forever Farm.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, The Forecaster
Wildlife in the Eastern Trail gap: UNE students to present findings of six-year study
The GapTracks project analyzes the animal population in the unfinished section of the Eastern Trail between the Wainwright Recreation Complex in South Portland and Nonesuch River in Scarborough.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Scarborough Leader, South Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies, The Forecaster
Arts Calendar: April 19-26
Comedy Friday 4/19 Matt Braunger: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $30. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Wednesday 4/24 Improv Comedy Showcase: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $15. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Jimmy Carr: 9:30 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $36.50-$56.50. 16-plus. statetheatreportland.com Friday 4/26 Doug Key: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy […]
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Letter: Making climate change personal helps boost awareness
I am writing to give my opinion on “Mainewhile: Climate change imperils even our pancake syrup,” April 10. For quite a while I have been very aware of issues involving climate change. To me it is a very real issue and threat and I believe more needs to be done about it. There are people, […]
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Letter: Electoral College hasn’t represented will of voters
Michael Buhelt’s letter April 1 (“Founding fathers knew pitfalls of national vote for president”) implies those that favor the national popular vote compact don’t understand it. Not so. The current Electoral College system is imperfect; the national popular vote compact is also imperfect. The perfect system most representative of the will of the American people […]
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Community Calendar: April 19-26
Books/Authors Saturday 4/20 Mary Plouffe, Cliff Travers, Michelle Soucy authors talk: “Maine Character Energy,” 1 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland. princememorial.org Jeri Theriault, James Kim, Lauren Saxon poetry reading: 2 p.m., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway. southportlandlibrary.com Tuesday 4/23 Elena Kostyuchenko journalist and author talk: “I Love Russia: Reporting From a […]