Update from Governor Janet Mills: ‘Executive Order requires Maine people to wear cloth face coverings in public places where physical distancing is difficult to maintain, as recommended by the U.S. CDC. The order identifies public settings as: indoor spaces that are accessible to the public such as grocery stores, retail stores, pharmacies and health care […]

Tuna, Avocado and Chickpea Salad Canned tuna is not my first choice for a salad ingredient, but I love it in this lemony salad with creamy avocado and chickpeas. For added texture, toast some of the chickpeas! Servings: 4 people Ingredients FOR THE SALAD: 15 ounces (425 grams) Tuna, canned in water 14 ounces (400 […]

  Picasso cannot paint, but he does have a talent. He can sniff out catnip wherever it is hiding. When Picasso comes out of his kennel he searches for the toy box. When he finds the box he jumps in and paws through all the toys until he finds one with catnip in it. Once […]

Cold Sesame Noodle Salad This delicious noodle dish is very adaptable. Substitute your favorite vegetables and adjust the “heat’ how you like it! INGREDIENTS for 4 servings 1 pound noodles- spaghetti, Soba or rice noodles 2 tablespoons sesame oil, plus a splash 3 ½ tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar 1 tablespoon smooth […]

When Responsible Pet Care’s shelter manager begins her day she is greeted at her desk by Charlie Brown. Every morning he makes time to visit with her and to help her do her paperwork. Charlie Brown is an eight year old cat. He lives up to the reputation that orange, male cats have of being […]

Trees: Friend or Foe? Trees are my friends. At least that’s what I tell people when I slice a golf drive and my ball bounces off a pine tree and ends up back on the fairway. Trees shade us in summer and heat us in winter. They provide lumber for our homes and fruit for […]