On a recent Sunday morning while my son and husband were still sleeping, my 2-year-old daughter, Emily, and I ventured into some unknown territory – we decided to make waffles, just the two of us.I pulled the Learning Tower, our kid-friendly cooking stool, up to the counter and let Emily climb up without her big […]

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I recently visited our daughter and two beautiful grandchildren, “Mary” (age 17) and “Patrick” (age 15). Mary has a boyfriend I’ll call “Brandon” who is all she has talked about since we arrived. She’s quite smitten.One night I was having trouble falling asleep and decided to go downstairs for a […]

Serving a holiday ham may seem like an easy choice. That is, until you get to the grocer.That’s when you discover the often overwhelming variety of hams, leaving you to guess at the best choice.But understanding a few ham basics can make your selection much easier, ensuring you get the best ham to suit not […]

Some facts about concussions:-You don’t have to be knocked out to have one.-There’s no such thing as a “ding.” It’s a concussion.-The brain is resilient, but not taking concussions seriously can result in permanent damage. With spring sports seasons about to gear up, for children and adults, it’s time for a few reminders about the […]

Let’s say you got a waffle iron as a holiday gift.Or, let’s say you did not get one; this might be the ideal time to go out and acquire one on sale.Waffles are really no more difficult to make than pancakes. The indentations do a splendid job of catching and holding melting butter and rivulets […]

This glaze of tomato sauce and sauteed chopped onion is a less sweet alternative to traditional fruit- or sugar-based recipes. Since a glaze coats only the outside of the ham, you might want to double the recipe to serve as you would a gravy. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion […]

WINTHROP – Kate Braestrup, author of “Here If You Need Me,” will speak about her book and her job as chaplain for the Maine Warden Service at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at the Winthrop High School Performing Arts Center.The talk is free and open to the public. A book-signing and reception will follow Braestrup’s […]

LEWISTON – Several area high-school students are among the 10 who will compete in the state finals for the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest Saturday, March 8, in Schaeffer Theatre at Bates College.Competitors will recite classical poetry from memory in front of a live public audience. The winner of the finals will receive $200; […]

CARTHAGE – New England Celtic Arts will present Cape Breton fiddler and step dancer Mairi Rankin at a 7 p.m. concert Sunday, March 9, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center. A preshow jam will start at 6:30 p.m.Born in Mabou, Nova Scotia, Rankin has performed as a solo artist and a sideman and is a […]

• With all the present talk concerning fire escapes and doors swinging out at the school houses, I wonder if it has occurred to anyone that it would be a good idea to give special instruction to the teachers regarding what to do in case of fire,” says an Auburn man. Many of our teachers […]