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Monthly Archives: December 2017
The Second Razing of Montpelier
On December 19, 2017, Scott Thistle of the Portland Press Herald reported the Knox Museum in Thomaston (also known as “Montpelier”) was on the verge of closing. Thistle reported that a December 15, 2017 letter, written by chairman of the … Continue reading
Posted in Talk of The Toile
Tagged Cyrus H.K. Curtis, Daughters of the American Revolution, Henry Knox, Knox Museum, Montpelier
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This Year’s Christmas Portrait
I am year-end busy today. Maybe that’s a good thing. Scroll over here next week for “The Ghost of Christmas Present.” Merry Christmas!
Posted in Weather and Seasons
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The First Person in Food Writing
Because I am a part-time food writer, I occasionally read about food. Nothing gets my morning blood pressure elevated like a boring gastronomic account of soup, butter, or bacon. But is all food writing worth the paper or bytes consumed … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Food
Tagged Cecily Brownstone, Country Captain Chicken, food writing, soup that sucks
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Living in History
On Sunday, December 3, the Ruggles House Society hosted their annual Christmas Tea. According to Peter Winham, a member of the Ruggles House Society Board of Directors, over 100 visitors attended the event. Winham and his wife Kathy own Teas … Continue reading
Posted in Lady Alone Traveler
Tagged Cherryfield, Daughters of the American Revolution, Teas of Cherryfield, The Englishman Bed and Breakfast, The Ruggles House
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Your Morning Flight
Two years ago, I was drawn to “aspics.” I wrote a blog post about this old-timey trend I revived in my mind. I never made an aspic and the gelatin packets still sit on my kitchen counter keeping a silent … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking and Food
Tagged 1946 Maine Potato Blossom Queen, bread, Cushman's Bakery, dating apps for the aged, Demetria Taylor, Yvette Gagne
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