Garlicky Shrimp and Asparagus Kebabs Serves 4 Quick, easy and delicious is what I want to eat on a hot summer night! Served over a little couscous, these kebabs fit the bill! Ingredients 1 large clove garlic, grated 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon pepper ½ of a lemon zested ½ […]

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an ash-tree-killing-insect, is slowly working its way in our direction. It no longer appears to be a question of if EAB will get here, but when. EAB had been detected in extreme northern Maine, but recently it has also been detected in Gorham, Maine. You may have noticed a triangular purple […]

Suppose you were given the job of raising the Norway Opera House five feet into the air. How would you do it? To make the project more challenging, you cannot damage the building in the process. Also, the shops on the ground level must remain open so shoppers can visit them as the building rises. […]

Campfire Chicken Quesadillas Going upta camp? Make this ahead and wrap them in foil and throw them on the coals for a quick and tasty meal. Serves 4 Ingredients 1 cup chopped cooked chicken 1 14 oz. can low-sodium black beans, rinsed 2 teaspoons chili powder ¼ cup chopped cilantro 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese […]

Over Labor Day weekend, you could write a novel. No, really, you could. Your novel doesn’t have to be good. It doesn’t have to be long. It just needs to be written between 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, September fourth and 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September sixth. Think you couldn’t do it? Answer me this question: […]

Strawberry, Coconut and Basil Popsicles for kids of all ages! Makes 9 popsicles Ingredients 2 tablespoons Sugar 1/2 cup Water About 12 basil leaves 2 cups Coconut Water 2 cups Strawberries frozen Directions: 1. To prepare the basil simple syrup, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a low boil and stir until sugar dissolves. Turn off heat and […]

Every ten years or so I listen to Lou Reed’s album, Berlin, just to confirm that I never want to hear it again. And every time, I kick myself for listening to it. Lou Reed was a member of the rock group, Velvet Underground, back in the 1960s and went on to have a long […]

Within 300 feet of the corner of Main and Whitman Street, a short distance from the Norway Museum and Historical Society, is the Norway Grange Hall. This stately building dates from 1909 but was not the original home of the fraternal order. The organizational meeting took place at the school house at the foot of […]