After my initial exposure to AMC+ new series “Lucky Hank,” starring the great Bob Odenkirk, (“Better Call Saul”) the studio released three more chapters of the series, and late last night, I sat through one new chapter “The Clock,” twice. “The Clock” centers on a towering antique timepiece from Hank’s childhood, that has, with a […]
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April 27, 1972: Jackman man named Maine State Police trooper of the year, Sen. Muskie ready to drop primary election plans, and a New Hampshire radio station tries to call space and fails
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April 26, 2002: National Weather Service predicting record 4-8 inches of snow today for central Maine, electronic parts plant lays of 48, and a Belgrade mailboat may be no more due to budget cuts from the postal service
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Alcohol to go is here to stay
The once-temporary measure to help restaurants and bars during the pandemic became law on Monday, and now includes beer and wine by the glass as well as cocktails.
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April 25, 1972: Colby College officials partially revoke suspension of 10 student protestors arrested yesterday morning, plans reveled to add 20,000 new jobs to Maine, and the Morning Sentinel has a new front page look
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April 24, 1993: Waterville student now authorized to sell stocks, Augusta’s new economic developer gets acquainted with city, and a road in Richmond is about to receive international recognition
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Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Tamar Adler’s new cookbook on leftovers is encyclopedic, smart and useful
‘The Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A-Z’ is filled with clever, unusual – and pretty quick – ideas for meals.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
As costs soar, some restaurants tack on fees instead of increasing menu prices
Aiming for transparency, the industry acknowledges it’s more expensive, either way. But which charge is easier for the dining public to swallow?
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
Portland orders restaurant to remove antique doors over ‘false sense of history’
Papi imported doors from Puerto Rico, but the city says the doors must come down because they don’t honor the history of the Exchange Street building. Some residents say it’s unfair.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
From beech leaf disease to browntail moths, Maine’s forests face a multitude of threats
Though the state is 90 percent forested, invasive insects, diseases and a warming climate imperil the health of the trees.