‘The Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A-Z’ is filled with clever, unusual – and pretty quick – ideas for meals.
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As costs soar, some restaurants tack on fees instead of increasing menu prices
Aiming for transparency, the industry acknowledges it’s more expensive, either way. But which charge is easier for the dining public to swallow?
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Portland orders restaurant to remove antique doors over ‘false sense of history’
Papi imported doors from Puerto Rico, but the city says the doors must come down because they don’t honor the history of the Exchange Street building. Some residents say it’s unfair.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
From beech leaf disease to browntail moths, Maine’s forests face a multitude of threats
Though the state is 90 percent forested, invasive insects, diseases and a warming climate imperil the health of the trees.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Fiddlehead food safety: How much boiling is enough?
Public health experts and chefs disagree how long to boil fiddleheads to make them safe to eat. ‘A fiddlehead that’s been cooked for 12 to 15 minutes in boiling water is probably mush,’ said one chef. It’s a sentiment shared by many of his colleagues.
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April 23, 2002: C.F. Hathaway workers crew could be eligible for federal retraining assistance if factory closes, local crews battle 5 railway blazes, and the quick removal of a dam in Newport remains up in the air.
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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April 22, 1988: DEP official says study shows several environmental violations at Jay mill, Augusta lawmakers lose fight for tax relief, and the circus is in town
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April 21, 1977: Legislature paves way for land sale for possible Somerset County jail, mill order halts flow of all goods, and plenty of fish for 50 area children to grab and take home in Waterville
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Veteran-owned food truck finds pop-up location in Waterville
Hero’s on Wheels is one of many food businesses in recent years to eschew the traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant and take to the road.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture
AUTHOR EVENT: Rachel Beanland
Nationally-recognized author announces release of ‘The House Is On Fire’