This year, Hanukkah begins Thursday, Dec. 7 at sundown.
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Thanksgiving recipes: slow roasted turkey, green potatoes, a vegetarian entrée and a chocolate lover’s dessert
From a slow roasted turkey to a pear and chocolate dessert, these recipes will help you mix it up at the holiday table.
Five ways to give your home a stylish refresh
These simple projects will update your decor and make your home fun throughout all seasons.
Eats: Moxie reduction is secret to taste bud bliss
On the evening of Friday the 13th, I had the auspicious honor of once again serving as a judge in the annual Moxie Recipe Contest at Lisbon’s wonderful Moxie Festival. My fellow judges, Garrett Mason and Jonathan Jones, were just as excited as I was to taste 2018’s Moxie-laced offerings and pronounce the winners. Interestingly, […]
Bean recipes: From side dishes to pizza!
In honor of B&M Baked Bean’s 150th anniversary, we offer three bean-friendly recipes courtesy of B&M’s Facebook page and Gary Henault from Auburn who is so committed to a good batch of beans that he and friends dug and built a three-feet-deep brick oven in his backyard. B&M’s Mexican pizza Ingredients: 1 can B&M Original […]
Give the gift of indulgence this holiday season
The holiday season is rife with tradition. Families have their own unique traditions, whether it’s gathering at Grandma’s to enjoy a holiday meal or singing carols together around the neighborhood with friends who live nearby. One tradition that seems to have made it into many families’ holiday celebrations is indulging in delicious baked goods. Desserts […]
Sue Conroy, key player in Moxie Festival, dies
LISBON — When you start talking to folks about Susan Conroy, a few themes begin to emerge: She was a people person. She worked tirelessly and she never wanted to claim credit for her achievements. You might even say Susan Conroy had moxie. A key figure behind the annual Moxie Festival, Conroy died unexpectedly Wednesday […]