St. Elijah’s Monastery stood as a place of worship in Irbil for 1,400 years, including most recently for U.S. troops.
2016
Posted inEditorials
OUR OPINION: Solitary death should spur service innovations for seniors
A sad death in Wells should raise questions about how to allow older people to maintain their independence without losing touch.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New shipping rates weigh on small businesses in Maine
Some will absorb the increases, and consumers also will pay more to send packages via the Postal Service, FedEx and UPS.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine, News
Why weather forecasts flop (or just feel like they do)
Weather predictions now come from a flurry of sources and at various times in advance, but sometimes flawed first impressions are difficult to forget.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lack of data slows work on Maine’s heroin addiction strategy, says chief of DHHS
Mary Mayhew also says the $500,000 in unspent state funding signals the demand for treatment is being met.
Posted inFood, Recipes, Vegan Kitchen
No chicken soup for plant eaters who don’t feel well, so what to do?
Try these plant-based, DIY remedies and recipes.
Posted inFood
‘Treats’ like brain cake and cow heel soup await readers of vintage cookbooks
The historic cookbooks to be displayed at Bowdoin College starting next week reveal intriguing flavors from Colonial times through the 1800s.
Posted inFood
Baking like it’s 1877: Testing out recipes from Maine’s first-known cookbook
We try a cake recipe from Maine’s first cookbook, and it turns out heavy as a doorstop – but delicious.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food
‘Maple Syrup Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner,’ by Ken Haedrich
Yes, you do need another recipe for pancakes, and for waffles, soup and salmon.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Thinking Super Bowl? You’ll score with Vermonster Chili
If you don’t have Vermonster handy for this recipe from “New England Open House Cookbook” by Sarah Leah Chase, use any malty, dark beer.