Pizza might have been baked as early as 500 B.C. in the Greek colony Neapolis (now Naples, Italy). By the Middle Ages, these flat pies were topped with cheese. Tomato pulp was added in the late 16th century when Mexican tomatoes arrived in Naples.
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GOP forcing nation onto financially suicidal path
Many of my friends say that there is no appreciable difference between the two political parties. With regard to foreign policy, unfortunately, I agree with them. During my adult life, there have been many wars and many intrusions by the United States into other countries where we have no business. We have overthrown legally elected […]
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What is wrong with working for a living?
We finally have a true people’s governor. It has always been easy to promise change for the working people, but the doing has always been the problem. The entrenched liberals have given away the farm for years (it ensured another vote for them later). Why not give the rich people’s money away, so what if […]
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Person shot in South Portland early this morning
Police received reports of a person being shot at 2:51 a.m., and of a victim being driven from the scene in a private vehicle. A person with a gunshot wound later arrived at Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Maine couple settles in NH mortgage case
The Kittery couple will receive $155,00 – though they lost about $850,000 to a failed New Hampshire mortgage firm.
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South Portland gas station robbed Friday night
The suspect wore a long-sleeve orange shirt, a ski mask and khaki pants, and had light brown hair and four letters tattooed on his neck. He was about 6 feet.
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Pa. man wins Peaks to Portland Swim
James Yeomans of Bethlehem, Pa., wins the 2.-4-mile race in Casco Bay in 43 minutes, 28 seconds.
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Congress seeks debt solution, Obama goes to public
The chances that Predient Barack Obama would get $4 trillion or even $2 trillion in deficit reduction on terms he preferred before the Aug. 2 deadline were quickly fading as Congress moved to take control of the debate.
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Maine Democrats kick off ‘Get Real’ tour today
The tour is to gather ideas from the public on what policies Democrats should pursue during next year’s legislative session.
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SNAPSHOT: Paddle battle
During Camp Loon Survivor Island events on Friday, Katie Guarino leads Elizabeth Newman and Nick Veilleux in a kayak race on Great Pond beside the Belgrade Community Centyer for All Seasons.