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Business, Food & Dining, Nation & World, News

A rice shortage is sending prices soaring across the world. And things could get worse

by ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press August 22, 2023August 22, 2023

Wholesalers are yet to receive new stocks since India, the world’s largest exporter of rice by far, said last month that it would ban some rice shipments.

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Aug. 22, 1990: Oakland restroom facilities at Belgrade Ave. park ‘may never be built’, Unity College accreditation ruling still months away, and builder plans apartments for eastern side of Messalonskee Lake

August 22, 2023August 21, 2023

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Books, Life & Culture, Maine Authors

AUTHOR EVENT: Amy Calder

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

Calder will give a discussion and read from her new book “Comfort is an Old Barn: Stories from the Heart of Maine,” in Winthrop

Business, Food & Dining, Local & State, News

Maine’s peach crop this year is a total loss

by Peggy Grodinsky August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

Frigid temperatures and high winds in February doomed the fruit, which grows on trees that are sensitive to the cold.

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Aug. 21, 1973: Associated Press reporting an apparent shortage of toilet seats, telephone poles, meat and gas nationwide, and the ‘local’ definition of obscenity on minds of many

August 21, 2023August 16, 2023

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Food & Dining, Recipes

Make halloumi the star of your next vegetarian burger

by G. Daniela Galarza The Washington Post August 20, 2023August 19, 2023

Use grilled slabs of the cheese in place of meat patties for these hearty burgers.

Food & Dining, Vegan Kitchen

Vegan food businesses thrive in Kittery

by Avery Yale Kamila August 20, 2023August 19, 2023

Maine’s southernmost town has more plant-based businesses per resident than anywhere else in Maine.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

Waterville authors’ marriage has stood the test of time – and deadlines

by Ray Routhier August 20, 2023August 24, 2023

Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have co-authored science fiction novels and stories for more than 35 years. Their 25th Liaden Universe novel came out in July, and they’ve collaborated on 100 works in all.