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You’d Never Guess The Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls At This Maine Bakery Are Completely Gluten-Free
The cinnamon rolls at this bakery are soft, sweet, and packed with cinnamon. They also happen to be completely gluten-free, which feels a little like a magic trick. You can top yours with buttery vanilla icing or cream cheese icing. I can’t imagine choosing just one on the first try. The gluten-free treats even get their own dedicated case, so nobody has to squint at labels.
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Windham couple grateful for community’s help in finding missing cat
Breyanna Barboza of Windham continued to pray for a miracle and clung to the hope that her beloved lost cat Kitty would return home safely. Barboza has owned Kitty for the past nine years since he was just six weeks old and she was desperate to find him. She and her fiancé Gary Trask searched for Kitty for weeks without any luck and as the weather got cold this fall, Breyanna, who is on disability, worried that her pet might never be found.
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Veranda Kitchen & Bar set to open at East Brown Cow’s Old Port Square - brokered by Malone Commercial
Portland, ME According to East Brown Cow and Old Port Square, Veranda Kitchen & Bar has signed a lease at Suite 103, 425 Fore St. in Old Port. The family-owned restaurant group has signed a seven-year lease for the 1,381 s/f space. Peter Harrington of Malone Commercial Brokers brokered the deal. Expected to open this fall, it will bring the brand’s traditional Vietnamese and Thai cuisines, including legendary bowls of hot pho, to the Old Port.
harpswellanchor.org
Harpswell artists share ‘love of place’ in Brunswick library’s new gallery
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Oct. 7 opening reception for the Doucett New Art Gallery at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick brought out almost 100 supporters to celebrate its collection of original works by local artists. The pieces were chosen to “reflect the experience, culture and history of...
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Maine school official raises Muslim religious objections to classroom dogs as district weighs policy changes
A Maine public school administrator raised concerns about allowing dogs in classrooms because of Islamic religious beliefs about the animals, as the district considers changes to its classroom pet policy following a teacher’s request to foster puppies. Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed, Portland Public Schools‘ assistant superintendent for student, family and...
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Wiscasset Resident Earns First Place in National Oyster Contest
Andy Rogers, co-owner of Jolie Rogers Raw Bar in Wiscasset, took first place in the U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championships in Maryland on Sunday, Oct. 18. The competition is a two-day event taking place during the U.S. Oyster Festival in Leonardtown, Md. It started with 35 contestants shucking 24 oysters on the first day, and the final 15 competing on the second. The top three contestants faced off after that.
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Harpswell’s Private Chef: Stuffed endive appetizer
Searching for a holiday appetizer that looks impressive but is simple to put together? These stuffed endive leaves are the answer. I always find myself hunting for new appetizers when I host, then I usually end up going back to my favorites. These stuffed endive leaves are fun and easy, and they’re often on that list of go-to appetizers.
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Thanksgiving Pie Sale Nov. 24
The Edgecomb Community Church will hold its annual Thanksgiving pie sales from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Nov. 24. The sales will take place at the church, at 15 Cross Point Road in Edgecomb, and at Ames True Value Hardware and Supply, at 447 Bath Road in Wiscasset. Pies...
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Why L.L.Bean’s Northern Lights Is More Than a Christmas Lights & Shopping
2026 has been a really big year for the team at L.L. Bean. Following several years of work, at a cost of about $50 million, the facelift of the L.L. Bean Flagship Store in Freeport was finally completed. The glow-up was celebrated by a celebration that went on for about a month.
everafterinthewoods.com
One Of Portland, Maine’s Oldest Donut Shops Has Hardly Changed Yet The Lines Keep Growing
A little donut shop in Portland has been turning early mornings into something worth looking forward to for decades. This longtime Maine favorite still makes its treats by hand, keeping the old-school approach that helped build its reputation in the first place. The case fills with soft coffee rolls, chocolate-glazed...