SOUTH PORTLAND — Katherine Romano Holmes, 103, of Cole Street died peacefully Monday, May 21, with her loving family by her side. Katherine was born in Berlin, N.H., April 7, 1915, the daughter of the late Bartolomew and Marie (LePore) Romano. She was educated in Canton schools and graduated from Canton High School in the Class […]
apple pie
Posted inOxford Hills
Pies, flowers take center stage at the Fryeburg Fair
FRYEBURG — The refreshing fall morning air provided a pleasant backdrop at the Fryeburg Fair on Wednesday — along with the aroma of fried dough, giant turkey legs and a plethora of other decadent scents wafting through the air, even at 8 a.m. Breakfast choices were plentiful for fairgoers — and so were the activities. […]
advertisement
Posted inBethel, Lewiston-Auburn
Bethel Harvest Fest ‘a great success’
BETHEL — The 19th annual Bethel Harvest Fest, sponsored by Hancock Lumber, took place Saturday on the Bethel Common. Various vendors lined the outer edges of the common, and the fountain trickled next to young attendees throwing beanbags in hopes of winning a prize. At noon, judging for the Chowdah Cook-off began and a long line […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Bethel readies for 16th annual Harvestfest, Chowdah Cook-off
BETHEL — The 16th annual Bethel Harvestfest will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, when local businesses will have the opportunity to “tell their stories,” according to Robin Zinchuk, executive director of the Bethel Chamber of Commerce. Zinchuk said the Harvestfest was first created 16 years ago as a way to bring people to the region […]
Posted inbPlus
Eats: Award-winning apple pies celebrate autumn
Not to be outdone by summer, autumn in Maine is a smorgasbord of comfort and familiarity, a feast for all the senses. Hillsides are covered with brilliant shades of yellow, red and orange, much to the delight of locals and tourists. School buses once again rumble through towns while mothers snap photographs in celebration at […]