When the Roadside Bakery and Cafe on Main Street in Monmouth closed last year, it left a huge gap in town. It was the only restaurant left in downtown Monmouth, which was once the home of Curly’s restaurant and Leone’s pizza shop. “There was no place in town for people to gather for a cup […]
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MVHS wins over SMHS in WGME School Spirit Challenge
RUMFORD — A hard-fought battle between Mountain Valley High School and Spruce Mountain High School resulted in the Rumford school gathering the most amount of food for the WGME School Spirit Challenge. Eight high schools participated in the challenge. MVHS Principal Matt Gilbert, a 1991 graduate of the former JHS, and T.J. Plourde, a 1994 […]
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Eats: Edna & Lucy’s in Pownal
Award-winning doughnuts off the beaten track are just part of the FUN at this cafe Route 9 in Pownal is like many other rural Maine roads on the way to somewhere else, trimmed with horse farms, old colonial houses and a meeting hall or two. But after passing Bradbury Mountain State Park southbound, just beyond […]
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The uber tuber
Potatoes — whether fried, baked or boiled — have been on the Bell family’s plate for three generations. Years ago, before the development of modern harvesting machinery, potatoes were dug by hand with a potato fork and loaded into barrels. The barrels were put into a cart, covered with hay to protect them from the […]
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UMF celebrates international cultures with “Discover the World” events
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Office of International Programs recently held the first in a series of five “Discover the World” events for 2014-15, celebrating the food, music and cultural activities of countries around the world. The series was developed by Lynne Eustis, UMF assistant director of international programs, to help UMF […]
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Eats: A dream come true — Annabella’s Bakery and Cafe in Richmond
Tucked away in a corner of Richmond overlooking the Kennebec River is a cozy hometown eatery known as Annabella’s Bakery and Cafe. It’s a family business owned and operated by Barbara Bowley and her daughter Stacy LaBombard. For many years, Bowley dreamed of having her own business. She had earned a business degree and spent […]
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Spruce Mountain student garden helps food pantry
JAY — Trevor Doiron, a Spruce Mountain High School sophomore, and a few other students and community members have just wrapped up their third year of growing a community garden. The garden, now with six beds, supplied the Tri-Town Ministerial Association Food Cupboard with 87 pounds of fresh vegetables. This year’s project included construction of […]
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Eats: Pum yum! It’s fall and the pumpkin is calling
The fall season is here, bringing us the familiarity of cool air, leaves crunching underfoot and crackling fires. For some, it even inflicts a borderline obsession with anything pumpkin. Pumpkin spiced lattes have become one of the most popular seasonal drinks, and even brew masters have gotten into the act. But lattes and ale are […]
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Livermore joins the school challenge
LIVERMORE — The town is participating in the School Spirit Challenge by collecting canned goods and monetary donations that will benefit the Good Shepherd Food-Bank. The Spruce Mountain High School in Jay challenged the town to get involved. The challenge is a friendly competition between schools to show school pride and spirit, all while helping […]
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Eats: Gardiner’s A1 Diner — staying on track with ethnic offerings and daily specials
One of Gardiner’s most frequented and perhaps oldest restaurant is A1 Diner, located at 3 Bridge St. The diner itself is one of the original lunch car diners constructed in Worcester, Mass., back when diners were just becoming popular. It has six booths and 14 stools at the counter. The structure was transported to its […]