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Aug. 21, 1973: Associated Press reporting an apparent shortage of toilet seats, telephone poles, meat and gas nationwide, and the ‘local’ definition of obscenity on minds of many

August 21, 2023August 16, 2023

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Food & Dining, Recipes

Make halloumi the star of your next vegetarian burger

by G. Daniela Galarza The Washington Post August 20, 2023August 19, 2023

Use grilled slabs of the cheese in place of meat patties for these hearty burgers.

Food & Dining, Vegan Kitchen

Vegan food businesses thrive in Kittery

by Avery Yale Kamila August 20, 2023August 19, 2023

Maine’s southernmost town has more plant-based businesses per resident than anywhere else in Maine.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

Waterville authors’ marriage has stood the test of time – and deadlines

by Ray Routhier August 20, 2023August 24, 2023

Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have co-authored science fiction novels and stories for more than 35 years. Their 25th Liaden Universe novel came out in July, and they’ve collaborated on 100 works in all.

Food & Dining

Girl Dinner is everything, so Girl Dinner is nothing

by Emily Heil The Washington Post August 20, 2023August 19, 2023

The Girl Dinner trend started off with curated plates, but the wheels have come off.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Best-Sellers: ‘Dean Man’s Wake,’ ‘The Creative Act’

August 20, 2023August 14, 2023

The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.

Food & Dining

Dining out with the kids? These aren’t your grandparents’ family restaurants.

by Tim Cebula August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

Today’s family-oriented restaurants offer expertly crafted, carefully sourced food to discerning young families – a welcome change from the cookie-cutter chains and generic venues of the past.