There are two types of beards that can be found in restaurants. The first one is preceded by the word “James” and followed by the word “Award.” The second type is where things get, well, a little hairy. When The Washington Post ran an article on its front page about the Michelin Guide’s arrival in […]

As the end of June grows closer, summer is showing its glory. Lettuce, spinach and radishes are ready to harvest and enjoy in a fresh, homegrown salad; blackberry and raspberry blossoms promise a good harvest come August; the elderberries are tiny, but will soon grow into rich purple clusters; and the tomato plants are beginning […]

Snapchat isn’t just for teens these days. The popular social platform is on track to outpace Twitter and Pinterest this year with 58.6 million U.S. users – nearly 1 in 5 Americans – according to a recent forecast from the research firm eMarketer. The report estimates that by 2020, U.S. users will increase to 85.5 […]

NEW YORK — A high-energy Hungarian herding dog is the latest new breed headed to the Westminster Kennel Club and many other U.S. dog shows. The American Kennel Club announced this past week that it is recognizing the pumi, the 190th breed to join the roster of the nation’s oldest purebred dog registry. That means […]

Mark Zuckerberg already has persuaded you to share your status updates, photos and videos with the world. But you’re still being stingy, Zuckerberg insists. You ought to share your unfiltered thoughts with everyone as well. During an on-site Q&A Tuesday, Zuckerberg traced the evolution of online communications from text to photo to video to live […]

Fathers are more involved in their children’s lives than ever before, yet they continue to face workplace hurdles based on old stereotypes, according to a study released this week by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Those findings are echoed by “second time dads” who viewed their primary role as breadwinners the first time around, but […]

As far as I know, my dad has never particularly enjoyed cooking, and beyond loading the dishwasher (or rearranging the substandard loading of someone else), he ceded most kitchen responsibilities to my mom. But he did make me breakfast. Every day. And I don’t mean pressing the “toast” button or filling up a bowl with […]

We visit Fireworks Mobile Wood Fired Pizza in Turner Editor’s note: Only a portion of this story ran in last week’s B Section. We’re running it again in its entirety. For recipes and more photos, go to tinyurl.com/Fireworksmobilepizza. Pizza is one of those foods Americans never grow tired of eating and reinventing. Hot, crispy and […]

It’s crunch time for those who want to plant a garden this season and haven’t done so yet. But not to worry. Many of our most popular vegetables can still be planted, whether from seed or seedling, in late June. Green and yellow beans are two of the most popular. Most beans take about two […]

Six decades later, the Bridgton Drive-In is still making memories by movielight. BRIDGTON — As the gloom of dusk fell over the Bridgton Twin Drive-in Theatre, it was easy to believe — if only for a moment — that it really was 1957 again. Row upon row of speaker poles leaned at odd angles, darkened […]