With so many folks and families confined to their homes, many artists and musicians have stepped up and offered free lessons and material. Here’s some we’ve come across. Know of others? Send to [email protected] The fold of art Origami cranes and dogs were on tap as part of Cherryfield artist Audra Christie’s first two live …
Their doors may be closed, but many of the city’s restaurants have switched to to-go service only to try support their customers and try and survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are those we know of. Craving a deluxe burger, made with Black Angus beef, slathered with porcini aioli, and served with tallow fries (tallow is …
DEER ISLE — Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, which holds dozens of summer workshops and draws students and instructors from all over the globe, Tuesday announced that its 2020 program has been suspended due to health risks arising from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Hailed last year by Forbes magazine as “an incubator for American …
BLUE HILL — A few months ago, Chek Wingo didn’t consider himself much of a hiker. But 26 days, 26 peaks, 86 miles, 23 hours and a few scrapes and falls later, he has seen a great deal more than many people exploring Acadia National Park. Thirty-five years old, the Blue Hill man spent most …
By Merry Post Special to The Ellsworth American Homemade noodles are quick and easy. They have a fresh, eggy taste that cannot be matched by dry pasta. They will elevate beef, chicken or turkey broth into a satisfying soup that looks more complicated than it is. I found a good recipe for noodles in a …
DEDHAM — Sometimes, life veers off the beaten path and into a passion. This is true for spouses Kristin and Tom Beauchamp, whose paths led them to owning Lone Spruce Farm in Dedham. The life they’ve built there is closely connected to the land, and they see themselves as its stewards. “This land was here …
PORTLAND — Old Orchard Beach author Edward Daniel Hunt has released “Penance,” his debut novel (2020, Adelaide Books, 263 pages), about a young woman, who witnessed a killing by her then-boyfriend, and is living under an alias with her daughter in Maine. The murder was never solved. Lori Doyle and her daughter are living under …
ELLSWORTH — “Don’t diet, pie it,” says the slogan on mugs and T-shirts sold at Helen’s Restaurant, located high up on the long slope of Downeast Highway descending into town. In Maine, the word “pie” has been synonymous always with Helen’s Restaurant in Machias since Helen and Larry Mugnai and his siblings Julie and Esther …
BROOKLIN — Hanna Shea Persson is fashioning a career in costume design for characters in productions from stage to film. But Persson was her first subject to dress. Originally from Sarasota, Fla. she recalls running around as a young girl in a sheer, teal, floor-length gown. “I used to play in it like nobody’s business,” …
Succulent winter salad Uncertain how to enjoy kale other than in a soup? Milbridge’s Women’s Health Resource Library has an easy, appetizing recipe called “Massaged Kale Salad.” Wash 1 bunch of kale, remove the tough midribs and slice thinly the remaining leaves. Meanwhile, mix 4 Tbsps. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce and tamari, 1 …
By Nan Lincoln Special to The Ellsworth American BAR HARBOR — Ellsworth High School last weekend held onto its theatrical crown in Class B while Mount Desert Island High School reclaimed its title for Class A at the regional 2020 Maine Drama Festival held at MDI High School. Both schools now will compete respectively at …
By Richard Leighton The significant snowstorm shown in the accompanying photograph was taken on April 10 of last year at the beginning of the Easter weekend in Brooklin. Stated another way, it’s time that we had a candid talk about spring here in Downeast Maine. We have three springtimes. First, we’ve already begun calendar (meteorological) …
