During Doug Culver’s World War II hands-on presentations help explain the war and why our veterans deserve to be remembered.
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What you ought to know about Maine on its 200th birthday
The state’s ‘wretched’ early years. George Washington. A black-bear-inspired war with Canada. A national reputation for drunkenness. And unmistakable political clout in Washington, D.C. They’re all just part of Maine’s colorful 200-year history.
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Eats: Devil-may-care attitude put extra Moxie in festival recipe contest
The distinctive beverage never tasted better than in this year’s contest-winning recipes.
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Yearlong bicentennial celebration kicks off July 30
The state’s Bicentennial Kickoff Day is slated for Tuesday, July 30, to mark the 200th anniversary of the public referendum when Mainers chose to separate from Massachusetts. To honor the occasion, Gov. Janet Mills plans to visit Presque Isle, Bangor, Portland and Augusta that day to raise the bicentennial flag, dedicate commemorative pine groves and […]
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Mark LaFlamme: Ticks, poltergeists and subterranean cannibals
Dragonflies dance in New Gloucester This was the headline on a very nice photo from Russ Dillingham in Tuesday’s Sun Journal. Dancing dragonflies are fun and all, but don’t expect it to last. There’s a group of crusty old people in New Gloucester who despise this kind of dancing and they won’t hesitate to institute […]
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And the winning recipes are:
First-place appetizer: Moxie chicken wings Makes 36 wings 5 pounds chicken wings, tucked into triangles 2.5 liters Moxie, divided 4 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely chopped and divided Juice and peel of 1 orange 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vinegar 1/2 cup favorite barbecue sauce Add 2 teaspoons ginger and orange to 1.5 liters Moxie […]
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Andrea Bonior, Baggage Check: Wants better options than summer-with-grandparents
Andrea Bonior Special to The Washington Post Q. My husband’s mother believes she is going to continue the tradition of taking our kids (5 and 7) for several weeks every summer, as my husband did as a kid with his grandparents. But they lived in the country with nature to explore. My mother-in-law lives in […]
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Dear Abby: She’s caught in family rift with husband
DEAR ABBY: My husband said something very derogatory to my cousin’s sister-in-law at a family party. She told my cousin right away. Instead of coming to me, my cousin went to my brothers and sisters-in-law. They confronted my husband and told him he had to tell me or they would. My husband did tell me. […]
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Christopher Elliott, Travel Navigator: Airport shortcuts can ease the rush to the gate
Christopher Elliott Special to The Washington Post How long will it take to get from your curb to your gate? If you’re Lonny MacLeod, the answer is: a lot less time than you think. Flying from Orlando, Florida, to Halifax, Nova Scotia, on one of the busiest air-travel days of the year, he took no […]
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Eugenia Last, Taurus: You’ll find it challenging to stick to a routine
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Scott Porter, 40; Matthew Fox, 53; Jackie Earle Haley, 58; Jane Lynch, 59. Happy Birthday: Keep moving forward, regardless of what others do. Stability and simplicity will help maintain your status quo. Don’t give in to someone who is pushing you out of your comfort zone or trying to force […]