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Food, Recipes

Take right veggies, add some zingy sauce and roll with it

by Ellie Krieger August 17, 2016

Rice paper wraps give you the option of salad as a finger food.

Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle

Theater review: ‘Mamma Mia’ weaves a story into ABBA songs

by Jennifer Brewer August 16, 2016August 17, 2016

The show is playing at Maine State Music Theatre.

Life & Culture, Local & State, News

Founder of Anson bluegrass competition back after 23 years

by Rachel Ohm August 15, 2016August 15, 2016

Bill Owens, who ran the New Vineyard Mountain Bluegrass Festival from 1988 to 1993, is back with one that features competition for money, and says he’s undaunted by challenges that forced a Norridgewock music festival to relocate.

Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle

‘Suicide Squad’ takes a big hit after record opening

August 14, 2016

The film manages to stay atop the box office with $43.8 million, but its earnings drop 67 percent.

Life & Culture, Local & State, News

Tiny house in Richmond is home to bigger life

by Jessica Lowell August 14, 2016August 15, 2016

Luke Lucier and Becky Deering say that paring down has left them more time and freedom to do the things they like.

Business, Life & Culture, Local & State, News

Maple syrup producers get own home at Skowhegan State Fair

by Madeline St. Amour August 14, 2016August 14, 2016

The three local producers, some of whose families have been in the businesses for generations, now have their own space for demonstrations and exhibits.