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PublishedAugust 3, 2011
What Ales You: Hoppiness is the nice crisp finish of Fool’s Gold Ale
Sebago Brewing Co., which is based in Gorham and has pubs in Portland, Gorham, Scarborough and Kennebunk, has started brewing lagers — and the first try has been quite good. The Fool’s Gold Ale actually came out in late June, but I didn’t see it until I dropped by Downeast Beverage on Commercial Street last […]
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PublishedAugust 1, 2011
Beer festival scheduled for Labor Day Weekend
The inaugural Portland Brew Festival will include at least 25 brewers from around New England.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2011
Maine Gardener: Out with the non-native, in with the native
Bob Bittenbender is doing battle with invasive plants, aggressive growers that often crowd out native species and dominate that landscape. But like a good general, he wants to stack the deck so he has a better chance of winning. “We have picked the islands for our effort,” he said, “because they have some separation in […]
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PublishedJuly 28, 2011
What Ales You: Beer makers unite
Most of Maine’s brewers will be in Boothbay on Saturday, with lots of samples of what they’ve been crafting.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2011
Author Q & A: Main Course
Capt. Jim Sharp’s ‘With Reckless Abandon’ centers on the major trajectory – and great love – of his life: boating.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2011
What Ales You: Geary’s marks its 25th with special brews
D.L. Geary Brewing Co. was the first Maine brewery to open after Prohibition.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2011
What Ales You: Two new breweries tapping into Mainers’ love of beer
Oxbow and Shag Rock will attend the Craft Beer Comes to Boothbay event July 30.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2011
Maine Gardener: Green building designed to be like one of the garden’s plants
One of the missions of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay is to teach — about plants, horticulture, garden design, the environment and more. The new Bosarge Family Education Center, which will have its official opening Friday, will be a place for programs, but also will be a teaching tool in itself. “This building will […]
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PublishedJuly 7, 2011
What Ales You: Mug clubs proliferate among local pubs
Loyal patrons taste the perks
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PublishedJuly 3, 2011
Maine Gardener: Efforts to bring back the great American chestnut raise hopes
The American chestnut once dominated the forests of the eastern United States. The trees would live for more than 100 years and grow about 200 feet high. About a quarter of the trees in the forests were American chestnuts. The tree produced a light and durable wood and nuts so tasty, they didn’t have to […]
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