Let’s get this pronunciation thing right out of the way, shall we? My tongue wants to call the stuff POO-tin, as if I’m addressing the Russian president. Others, meanwhile, insist that it’s POO-teen, which to me just sounds filthy. Is anybody right? Is everybody wrong? Time to find an expert. “The first part is phonetically […]
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Slices Pizzeria offers pizza, and much more
LIVERMORE — In his 10th year in the restaurant business, Bob Doyon believes his newest venture is the best one yet. The Livermore Plaza is now home to Slices Pizzeria, a neighborhood pizza joint, as he calls it, that offers not only authentic New York style, thin-crusted pizza, but also a variety of calzones, hot […]
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Portland restaurant space becoming rare, expensive
PORTLAND (AP) — Insiders in Portland’s burgeoning restaurant industry are running into a new problem — a lack of affordable space for new eateries. The city’s food reputation was built on the backs of young chefs opening their own places. But as space shrinks and rents rise, some worry that soon the only people able […]
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‘I’ve made thousands of them in my day’
Now retired from her 12-and-a-half-year stint as executive director of the center, Dube just may have more time to make crepes for her four grown children and 10 grandchildren. “I make crepes all the time; almost weekly because either family comes to visit or friends of my children come by and reminisce about how when […]
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Tea maker moves to Maine to launch new drink
PORTLAND — Jay Lombard was a soda junkie with a thirst for something healthier. Overweight, inactive and living in New York, he was horrified by the ingredients in commercial soda. The avowed root beer lover bought a seltzer machine to make his own. But the flavor packets they sent him were even worse. Riddled, he […]
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Andover Fireman’s Association hosting annual craft fair on Dec. 14
ANDOVER — The Andover Fireman’s Association will host its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the fire station. Elaine Morton, who has been involved with the association for 28 years, said 20 crafters have reserved tables. “We actually sold out the tables by Nov. 1,” she said. “That’s […]
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Hoosier Mama slammin’ up BBQ sauces in Auburn
AUBURN — In theory, Autumn Apple is for kielbasa, Big Red Buffalo for wings, Zing-Zang for beef stir-fry or seafood and Slammin’ for pulled pork. But really, anything goes. “It’s barbecue sauce, there is no wrong answer,” Liza Dimitri said. After selling at craft fairs and to family and friends for six years, Dimitri, a […]
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Maine’s scallop fishing season starts
PORTLAND — Maine scallop fishermen are kicking off a season that’ll last 70 days along most of the coast. But fishermen in the scallop-rich waters of Cobscook Bay along the Canadian border in far eastern Maine will be limited to a 50-day season. The season opened Monday in three zones from Kittery to Lubec. Maine’s […]
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Maine pizza makers brace for sales boom starting Wednesday
PORTLAND — When people think of food on Thanksgiving week, they most likely first think of turkey, stuffing, squash and maybe pumpkin pie. But perhaps just as ubiquitous on dining tables across America this week are pizzas. While the day after Thanksgiving has earned the name “Black Friday” because of the mob scene at shopping […]
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Giving the gift of food
BRIDGTON — During a typical Tuesday at the Bridgton Food Pantry as many as 90 families receive food collected by this all volunteer organization. Deb Davenport, food pantry director, and Diana Whitehouse, pantry board member, order, salvage and purchase food and supplies to meet this weekly challenge, supervising a group of active volunteers to get […]