Thou shalt not covet thy brother’s girl April 24, 2018 Dear Carolyn: I am really jealous of my brother’s new girlfriend, literally the exact opposite ... See all in Ask Carolyn
Faith, hope and clarity April 19, 2018 In his upbeat assessment of everything, “It’s Better Than it Looks,” author Gregg Easterbrook charts ... See all in Cheers
Time to get gifting April 6, 2018 The next big gifting season is approaching. You know, graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, baby ... See all in Gone Shopping
Nasturtiums add color, texture to any dish April 16, 2018 An old friend of mine was recalling the first time he ate a nasturtium garnish. ... See all in Kitchen Garden
Tender morsels with a spicy twist April 23, 2018 One of the delights of working in the food business is the wide variety of ... See all in Maine Dish
On my own and lovin’ it April 17, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: I’m single. I’ve been single my entire 60 years. I travel alone most of the time, yes, even on vacation. I’m sick of people being shocked that I drove cross-country twice alone. I’m sick of people giving me odd looks and telling me, “Your day will come,” when I am alone on vacation, …
Those things for which we would kill April 12, 2018 by Stephen Fay 0 comments on Cheers, Columnists, Food, Lifestyle The two leading incentives for getting in the best shape of your life are the Olympic trials and your 50th high school reunion. On our calendar, June 9 has a circle around it. Why? Here’s an important hint: The Olympic trials are not scheduled for that date. It is the date of our marital partner’s …
Mother of the groom wants a more elaborate wedding April 10, 2018 by Carolyn Hax 0 comments on Ask Carolyn, Columnists Dear Carolyn: I’m trying not to be hurt by my future daughter-in-law’s attitude toward the wedding she’s planning with my son, “Paul,” but it’s proving difficult. “Mara” is a young widow and had a big wedding with her late husband. I can understand not wanting to do that all again, but this is Paul’s first …
Wild about warm mushroom salad April 9, 2018 by Cheryl Wixson 0 comments on Columnists, Food, Lifestyle, Maine Dish A recent field trip down the western side on Penobscot Bay to Portland convinced me that although the weather outside has been frightful, the longer days of spring mean more Maine-produced food. Chickens and ducks are laying, hoop houses are filled with tender greens and tomato seedlings, goats are kidding, cows are calving, cheese is …
Try to remember April 5, 2018 by Stephen Fay 0 comments on Cheers, Columnists, Food, Lifestyle The news last month that Harvey Schmidt had died sent us down one of the sweeter byways off Memory Lane. Mr. Schmidt, 88, and his pal Tom Jones wrote the world’s longest-running musical, “The Fantasticks.” It opened in 1960 at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in Greenwich Village and ran for 17,162 performances. You’ve seen it, …
