Some will open both Saturday and Sunday, some Saturday only, while others picked a different weekend to avoid conflicting with the holiday.
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Old family recipes yield a family’s story of adaptability – and a distinctive Easter pie
A mother and her three daughters each developed their own version of a traditional Italian wheat pie, so what’s the next generation to do?
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Parma prosciutto to star in Piccolo five-course dinner
Giovanni Bianchi, owner of a curing house in Parma, Italy, will be slicing his ham at Piccolo.
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Think you need a spring detox? Here’s the skinny on cleansing
One local dietitian advises you to ignore the hype and focus on a balanced diet.
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Hamantaschen are a pocket of sweetness for the Jewish holiday of Purim
The cookies have little pockets of cherry or blueberry jam and are a treat.
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Slow cooking adds to joy of pork vindaloo
Before eating the tender, Indian-flavored meat, savor the aromas.
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The Maine Ingredient: In praise of the versatility of the little black bean
Try them in a creamy soup and a spicy dip, among many other flavorful dishes.
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New, ‘low-profit’ cafe and retail store opens at Brunswick Landing
The New Beet Market serves locally grown foods from its nonprofit partners and local farmers.
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Boaty McBoatface is a fine name for a $300 million research ship, says the Internet
A new $288 million polar research ship was due to set sail in a couple years, and so this month, the council turned to the public for help to name it.
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Maine Open Juried Art Show opens with dozens of paintings, wood carvings
Waterville Public Library hosts 26th annual exhibit presented by the Waterville Area Art Society and Waterville Main Street.