Aromatherapist simplifies essential oils in new book August 11, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Arts & living, Lifestyle ORLAND — The world of essential oils is vast and it’s easy to get lost among all the tiny bottles. Luckily, Orland certified aromatherapist and licensed holistic aesthetician Stephanie Tourles has written a new book, “Stephanie Tourles’s Essential Oils: A Beginner’s Guide” (Storey Publishing, 2018) Storey approached Tourles about writing the book. “We needed to …
Gotts Island-born Ruth Moore’s stories come alive on stage August 10, 2018 by Jessica Piper on Entertainment, Lifestyle STONINGTON — When Meg Taintor came to Maine, she couldn’t help but notice the popularity of “I Read Ruth Moore” bumper stickers on and around Deer Isle. The “wildly specific literary bumper sticker” got her reading, thinking and eventually adapting the work of Moore, the Gotts Island-born author who once shared a New York Times …
Meet the neighbor August 9, 2018 by Guest on Arts & living, Lifestyle In the Right Place Editor’s Note: Brooklin author/photographer Richard J. Leighton creates the popular “In the Right Place” posts online about life and nature in Maine. He shares a post the second Thursday of each month in The Ellsworth American. The former Washington, D.C., trial lawyer and his architect wife, Barbara, summered in Brooklin for …
Rural flower stands worth the stop August 9, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Arts & living, Home & garden, Lifestyle It isn’t summer in Maine without fresh, vibrant bouquets of flowers scattered throughout your house or camp. How about a slim glass of pungent sweet peas for a bathroom countertop? Or for the kitchen, a bouquet of juicy, coral poppies with a few sprigs of herbs tucked among them? Maybe a tight cluster of bright …
Country music show at The Grand Aug. 12 is benefit for SPCA August 8, 2018 by Maxwell Hauptman on Entertainment, Lifestyle ELLSWORTH — Scott Reeves and Aaron Benward of the country music duo Blue Country first made it up from Nashville to Maine more than 10 years ago. “We played in Bar Harbor and just fell in love with the area,” said Reeves. Now, Downeast country music lovers and animal lovers alike will have a chance …
Meet Ironbound’s mixologist of drinks and people August 8, 2018 by Jennifer Osborn on Food, Lifestyle HANCOCK — Ironbound Restaurant & Inn bartender Wanda Pinkham has a following. Customers reserve seats at the bar Pinkham presides over every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at the Route 1 restaurant. “We have a lot of locals that come to the bar,” said Pinkham, who is in her third season tending bar there. If …
Music festival to stage “The Magic Flute” August 7, 2018 by Staff on Entertainment, Lifestyle WINTER HARBOR — The Winter Harbor Music Festival, now in its 10th year, will for the first time feature a full opera — Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” — as part of its summer program Aug. 12-19. The opera opens at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Hammond Hall. For years, the Winter Harbor Festival’s Executive …
Mocked by boyfriend’s brother August 7, 2018 by Carolyn Hax on Ask Carolyn, Columnists, Lifestyle Dear Carolyn: I just spent the weekend in the company of my boyfriend’s brother, who mimicked/mocked me, belittled almost all my actions, and made fun of my chronic health condition. My boyfriend says this is just “George’s sense of humor,” and that I should ignore it and not be so sensitive. I experienced this as …
The pleasures of pickles August 6, 2018 by Cheryl Wixson on Food, Lifestyle, Maine Dish, Recipes With this latest spell of hot and steamy weather, my cucumber patch is exploding. Hundreds of bright yellow blossoms decorate the prickly, green vines. All sorts of pollinators buzz from early dawn until dusk, spreading the wealth that one day will become pickles. My husband likes to scour the cucumber plants early in the morning, …
On the Road Review: Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited gallery August 6, 2018 by Tim Plouff on Auto reviews, Lifestyle Flashy, still fun and now a modern, more fuel-efficient off-roader, the new Jeep Wrangler is poised for a long successful run.
