Maine Reads, Maine Writes: Book journeys
WRITTEN BY ROBIN CLIFFORD WOOD Every journey begins with a spark of inspiration. The spark ignites a flame that lights our way along a trail, where surprise discoveries veer us off in unexpected directions. We learn, we change, we grow. Where we land at the end…
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Obsessions: What we can’t get enough of this month
READ “Maine: A Love Story” by Blue Butterfield I recently had the chance to read Blue Butterfield’s beautiful book, “Maine: A Love Story,” which she published last fall. It’s a collection of essays accompanied by her gorgeous woodblock cut illustrations of places all around the state,…
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Grill Marks: 7 foods you didn’t know you could grill
WRITTEN BY SARAH WALKER CARON Those days are coming. You know the ones. Warm evenings with clear blue skies where you gather around the patio furniture with platters piled high. Sunny afternoons with a bright sun and a light breeze, a book and a glass of…
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Blending Food and Love: A dream realized at Brackish River Bistro in Winterport
WRITTEN BY ANNE GABBIANELLI Bethany Gregory, chef and owner of Brackish River Bistro in Winterport, is no stranger to a kitchen. “I grew up with my grandparents, and I was constantly in my grandmother Mabel’s ‘little ole’ paneled kitchen.” That was in upstate New York in…
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Adventure ME: Explore the Appalachian Trail
WRITTEN BY AISLINN SARNACKI Weaving through 14 states, up and over mountains, the famous Appalachian Trail begins in Georgia and ends in Maine. It’s a simple, continuous footpath, marked with white-painted blazes and dotted with campsites. Each year, hundreds of hikers set out to walk the…
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Neat and Tidy: How to declutter your home in time for summer
WRITTEN BY KATIE SMITH For many of us, the summer months mean we aren’t home as much. It’s a time for hitting the beach, going on hikes, attending barbecues, and going on vacation. Coming home to a clean, decluttered house after all the adventures makes for…
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Pasta Perfection: Mount Desert Island resident brings taste of Italy to Maine coast
WRITTEN BY JODI HERSEY Lindsay Chaloux has a heart and a palate for fresh pasta. The 34-year-old local is the owner and sole employee of Mount Desert Island Girl Pasta Company. “I like to think of pasta as a different vehicle to enjoy Maine staples [such…
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Experiments in Backyard Smoking: Tips and recipes from my own resident grillmaster
WRITTEN BY ANNE GABBIANELLI “Hmmm, mustard. I never thought of that as a binder on the ribs, and I like mustard,” mused my partner Phil Holmes as he watched various backyard chefs sharing their smoking skills via YouTube. No doubt, Phil is one of those backyard…
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The View from Here: What I know now
WRITTEN BY EMILY MORRISON The sound of fingertips quietly tapping keyboards is a tonic to my weary soul. As an English teacher, there’s simply nothing more soothing than sitting in a room full of reluctantly typing teens. Though it’ll be nearly summer by the time you…
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