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 …
My friend Susan Wells brought a bowl of bright red, chunky sauce surrounded with crackers and toast points to the garden club potluck. Smothering a cracker with the mixture, I popped it in my mouth. A taste explosion! Bright, tomato and sweet pepper flavors with rich undertones, a pop of acidity, hints of charred roasting …
The winter sunrise creates a brilliant red horizon — the kind of sky that sailors lament. Their old adage about “red sky in the morning, sailors take warning” proved more than fortuitous on this day, as we launched the Ford Explorer ST from central Hancock County westward to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Curiously, …
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) …
Reviewed by Nan Lincoln Special to The Ellsworth American ELLSWORTH — Amidst all the high school drama and jazz fest hoopla, theater lovers might not be aware that there has been some fun theatrical fare going on recently at The Grand. And, lucky for you, the theater will perform Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman’s …
By Steve Fuller Special to The Ellsworth American BUCKSPORT — Hans Krichels grew up in western Massachusetts, in a family full of singers. Although he said the singing gene skipped him, he still wanted his voice to be heard. “I thought I would use my voice in a different way,” he said, sitting in his …
Tucked away on a 7-acre wooded lot, this modern farmhouse-style home is a nature-lover’s paradise. The property was put up for sale last fall by owners Carolyn and Dave Hollenbeck. The couple had the house built in 2002. “Unless you drive up the driveway, you don’t know this is here,” said Carolyn. “It’s very private. …
BLUE HILL — Johann Sebastian Bach’s birthday falls on March 21. The composer would be 335 years old and his life’s work will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church. Hosted by Blue Hill Bach, the concert will feature a solo by Abraham Ross, who will …
As Irish as spaghetti Dig into homemade corned beef and cabbage and all the trimmings from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, at the Town Hill Fire Station and Community Center at 1328 Route 102 in the Bar Harbor village of Town Hill. The St. Patrick’s Day supper costs $15 per person and …
