The incidents are not pranks; they are meant to shock, disrupt and intimidate.
2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Beautiful Blackbird book festival, highlighting Black and immigrant children’s stories, keeps spreading its wings
In its fourth year, the festival named for a book by Ashley Bryan will include events Friday though Sunday in Lewiston, Portland and Rockland.
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
The gray zone: A Maine lobsterman’s journey to Ukraine’s front lines
Civilian volunteer Alex Curtis, of North Haven, is preparing to make his fourth trip to the war-torn country in November.
Posted inFood & Dining
The winners and losers of Maine’s 2023 growing season
Area farmers faced unusual weather conditions this summer, from a late spring frost to persistent hard rains. Based on their reports, here are the crops that fared the best and worst in Maine (so far).
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
In a Silent Way features a leisurely pace and highly polished food
The Wiscasset wine bar and shop serves its terrific selection of wines in enviable wine glasses, alongside a pared-down menu of beautifully made food.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Sen. Angus King: America needs stability, not standoffs
Recent government shutdowns have been very painful and very costly. What if we forced Congress to do its job instead?
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
A visit to The Good Life Center is a magical experience
Home for decades to famed radical farmers and vegetarians Helen and Scott Nearing, today the Brooksville homestead hosts many speakers and events.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
If muhammara and romesco had a love child, it’d be this tart, tasty dip
Even if the 4-year-olds fill up on pizza and ice cream, their parents can enjoy something healthful and satisfying, Roasted Red Pepper and Pomegranate Dip. Bonus: It comes together really fast.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
A garden at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens gets a refresh
Over the years, trees grew, invasives invaded, and grasses spread far and wide. Now, the Haney Hillside Garden is being restored.