KITTERY (AP) — A Maine woman who prepared a salad says she realized after a couple of bites her fork was stuck in a 3-inch lizard, minus the tail. After vomiting and getting over her shock, Michelle Carr, a nurse from Kittery, Maine, said she feared she could have ingested harmful bacteria. A biologist friend […]
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Chef Morris aims to please palates at new Bethel restaurant
BETHEL — Anthony Morris is no stranger to fine food. He’s worked for Wolfgang Puck Catering and Restaurant Associates, which is often hired to feed the stars at the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. Morris has also been executive chef at Sunday River Ski Area in Newry. He recently opened Anthony’s Seafood and Pasta […]
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Working during the Super Bowl while everyone else parties? Someone has to.
Nick Folan figures he’ll get a lot of generous tips delivering Otto pizza to hungry Pats fans. Portland police Lt. Kevin Cashman, a Chicago Bears fan, will take the opportunity to remind other officers that the Patriots used to lose Super Bowls. And emergency room nurse Monique Gilbert will do her best to keep patients […]
Posted inMaine, The Franklin Journal
Lawmakers consider 'food shaming' ban in Maine schools
AUGUSTA — During a senior class assembly last year at one Maine high school, a principal called forward mortified students to warn them in front of their classmates that they would not be able to graduate if their school lunch debts weren’t paid. Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, told lawmakers this week that one of those […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Wild Game Dinner featuring fur and feather dishes
FARMINGTON — Moose burgers and a moose-calling contest are highlights of the Wild Game Dinner served Saturday, Jan. 20, at Tuck’s Ale House on Main Street. “We need a break from the cold and to have some fun,” Tom Saviello, head cook, said. The event, from 3 to 6 p.m., will benefit Life Enrichment Advancing People, […]
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Video: Dunkin’ without the Donuts; chain debuts store of the future
QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — Dunkin’ without the Donuts? A new Dunkin’ Donuts store opening in the Boston suburb of Quincy is giving the idea a try, at least in name. Officials say the “next generation” store being unveiled Tuesday will be be billed simply as “Dunkin.” But the chain’s signature doughnuts aren’t going anywhere. The […]
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Video: Krispy Kreme finally opens in Auburn
AUBURN — By the time they had unlocked the doors at the new Krispy Kreme before dawn Monday, a bundled-up Joshua Fogg of Turner had been standing outside for 15 hours in temperatures that had dipped below zero. Fogg, the first guy in line, paused for a moment when asked why he shivered through a […]
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Video: Krispy Kreme fans brave the cold for Auburn opening
[UPDATE: Krispy Kreme finally opens in Auburn] AUBURN — Have you ever wanted free doughnuts enough to wait in line … overnight … during a Maine winter? Josh Fogg of Turner has. He was the first in line for Krispy Kreme’s grand opening on Center Street in Auburn, starting his wait at 3 p.m. Sunday. The […]
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Belgrade 10-year-old nails cheese-to-bread ratio to win grilled cheese contest
AUGUSTA — A standard grilled cheese sandwich has two slices of bread and a slice or two of cheese. Simple, right? For Jade Eastman, Chase Daigle and Ethan Hobart, making a grilled cheese Wednesday was a lot different. The trio participated in the first-ever “get Real. get Maine.” cooking contest at the Agricultural Trades Show […]
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Restaurateurs, chefs and bartenders from New York lured by Portland’s slower pace
It was early October, and Bolster, Snow & Co., Anthony DeLois’ new restaurant, was scheduled to open the next day in Portland. But the restaurant’s liquor license hadn’t arrived. DeLois had been seasoned in the New York City restaurant industry – working as sous chef at Il Buco and later as a manager for Union […]