“People of the Caribbean like very bold, spicy and flavorful food,” says Sophia Hewitt-Bailey, owner of the new Caribbean Life Grocery and Gift Shop in Lewiston. Her husband, Jeff Bailey, takes no exception to that. “I started cooking when I was little,” says Jeff, “and I was always in the kitchen with my grandmother and […]
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Yoga training improving student behavior
BALTIMORE — At many schools, the third-grader would have landed in the principal’s office. But in a hardscrabble neighborhood in west Baltimore, the boy who tussled with a classmate one recent morning instead found his way to a quiet room that smelled of lemon grass, where he could breathe and meditate. The focus at Robert […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poem, by Claire Hersom, explores the deep sense of connection many Mainers feel with their departed loved ones via the land all of them have worked and cherished. Norman Lee A family farm memory, Pittston Maine By Claire Hersom If he got his […]
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Dear John . . .
The can. The loo. The facilities. The throne. By any name, the humble toilet is actually a marvel of efficiency and good health. And, depending on your wallet, far from humble. Frankly, I don’t know how any of us are getting along without the K-3901 Numi toilet. Going to the bathroom without ambient lighting and […]
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Face Time: Tim Henderson — talking turkey all year long
A year ago, Tim Henderson and his wife, Pauline, became the new owners of Bob Neal’s long-running The Turkey Farm. The business is now called Pine Tree Poultry, and Henderson can talk turkey with the best of them. Name: Tim Henderson Age: 51 Lives: New Sharon What did you do pre-Pine Tree Poultry? For 22 […]
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One base, three delicious stuffing variations
The Great Stuffing Incident of 1975 began the day before Thanksgiving. My mother casually announced that she was going to add dried apricots to the mix. That displeased my brother. Speeches were made about the appropriateness of the combination. My mother, not one to back down, suggested that nuts were another form of tree fruit, […]
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Cranberry sauce upgrade: Figs and a swig
If cranberry sauce were a person, it would have a chip on its shoulder (or, more topically, a tinypile of mashed potatoes). Fair enough: The Thanksgiving staple is too often pumped with sugar and smothered in spices or citrus. And that’s when it’s not exiting a can with a brisk shlwwwerrrp. The canned stuff might […]
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Mystery photo for November 20, 2016
Mystery Photo for November 20, 2016 People called or sent in guesses that last week’s Mystery Photo of the beautiful mural was in places from Augusta to Italy. Many, however, correctly guessed it is the one above the entrance to Clover Health Care in Auburn. The work of art was hand painted by Portland artist […]
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Where the ‘real presence of Christ’ resides at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
In the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, to the right of the high altar, is a red candle that stands on a tall, gilded candlestick. “Whenever you see the candle lit, that means the real presence of Christ is in the tabernacle,” sacristan Mark Labonte explains. Every Catholic church has a tabernacle, typically placed […]
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More pets getting high on pot-laced goodies
Effects of stronger poton animals uncertain Star, a petite 6-year-old sheltie who competes in dog agility shows, almost missed a contest this month. She had spent the previous night at the vet, totally stoned on pot. Her drug trip was an accident. Star lives in Oregon, where recreational use of marijuana became legal last year. […]