The Saunders family and Jon Lamarche don’t have to go far for the Maine blue clay they turn into pottery that fires brick red.
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Moonlight Madness in Skowhegan features wild bed races, live music, big crowds
The annual event is part of River Fest, a showcase for the proposed Run of River white-water park in Skowhegan.
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Local business, restaurants reap benefits of Taste of Waterville
As the annual food and entertainment festival approaches its 25th year, the Taste of Waterville boasted its largest selection of restaurants Wednesday, drawing about 10,000 people downtown.
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Portland wine bar is one of Bon Appetit’s 50 best new restaurants
Drifters Wife is among the wave of new Washington Avenue eateries.
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How to make a salad that everyone wants to eat
We have more ingredients within our reach. We also have more notions about how we might prepare them: Should we grill or spiralize? Go raw or serve our vegetables slightly warm?
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Grilled lamb: Minimal prep yields maximum flavor
This is one of those recipes that demands the best ingredients you can afford; it will make a difference.
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Carrots go from zzzzz to zesty after a visit to Morocco
A yogurt sauce cools some of the spice for sensitive eaters.
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Daunting at first, ‘Good Things to Drink with Mr. Lyan and Friends’ offers simple cocktail recipes
With a second look, it offers fast paths to impressive drinks.
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Food festival pays homage to Maine’s revered (and reviled) red hot dog
In Dexter, planners were looking for a way to draw crowds to the town’s summer festival and hit on a meaty proposal.
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Common Street Arts gallery debuts with tribute to Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
The Waterville arts organization’s new space at The Center hosts its first exhibit beginning Wednesday, a celebration of 70 years of the Madison artists’ retreat’s influence on the art world and Maine.