These three examples of fruit soup offer a welcome, and decidedly different, addition to dinner. (Karen Schneider photo) Cold soups are the perfect beginning or ending to those sweet September picnics, barbecues, fancy company dinners on the deck, or just when you’ve become Desperate for Something Different. Recently, I made three fruit soups in my […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Ed Reilly, who taught for over 30 years at St. Joseph’s College in Windham. A COW’S TONGUE By Ed Reilly A cow’s tongue is like sandpaper on a hand, scraping across it to draw a fist of oats, kernels of corn, into its mouth. […]
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As the man said, 'No brag, just fact'
Walter Brennan was an actor from times past who played many different roles in various movies and in television. In one of his roles there would invariably be some accomplishment or victory. In that role, when asked about his ability to accomplish something or be victorious, he would just respond, “No brag, just fact.. In […]
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Maine Open Lighthouse Day shines a light on marine history
From 900 feet away on shore, you can’t appreciate the bell made by an apprentice of Paul Revere. Or the bulky electric fog horns nicknamed R2D2 (squint and there’s a slight resemblance). Or the cool, round, lighthouse keepers’ bedrooms. Or the hole in the deck for the former outhouse — long defunct but wild to […]
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Warning signs multiply about Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh
In just a few weeks, the U.S. Senate begins one of its most important deliberations in recent history. If 53-year-old Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court, there will be major reverberations for all of us and our children for decades. So why does Susan Collins, a potential swing vote on the nomination, seem […]
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Tiffany Bond: A ‘regular person’ shunning ‘reality TV’ politics
Tiffany Bond is anything but a typical congressional candidate.
For one thing, the public face of her independent campaign for Maine’s 2nd District seat exists mostly on Twitter, where the Portland attorney has more than 7,000 sometimes fanatic followers who appreciate her unconventional approach to politics.
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Local golf results
Fairlawn Wednesday, August 23 Senior League two ball results: 1. P.G. Cote/John Mathieu/Dick Cote/Norm Bilodeau 120 2. Dennis Fox/Bob Bolduc/Ron Grant/Ron Cronin 123 2. Dale Brown/Rick Gardiner/Vic Labrecque/Dave Depot 123; Pins: No. 11 — 1. Dennis Fox 24’9″ 2. Norm Bilodeau 25’11” 3. Ron Bilodeau 39′ No. 13 — 1. Dale Brown 25’8″ 2. Bob […]
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Gordon — Taylor
BUCKFIELD — Announcement is made of the engagement of Jenna Leigh Gordon of Buckfield, daughter of Stephanie Miles of Turner and Philip Bowman of Auburn, to Johnathan Wade Taylor of Buckfield, son of Elaine and Richard Taylor of Talala, Oklahoma. The future bride graduated from Dirigo High School in 1998 and is a medical billing […]
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Scaliatine — Owens
AUBURN — Announcement is made of the engagement of Tiffany Scaliatine of Auburn, daughter of David Scaliatine of Houston, Texas, and Laurie Hollister of Farmington, to Todd Owens of Auburn, son of James Owens of Farmingdale and Vicki Owens of Wales. The future bride graduated from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in 2005 and from […]
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75th anniversary noted
LEWISTON — Alfred and Anita Boucher of Lewiston celebrated their 75th anniversary recently with their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one brother. Two hearts became one when there were married on Aug. 3, 1943. The couple fell in love when he was 16 and she was 14. Their loving relationship is a source of inspiration and […]