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FREEPORT ROTARY SPONSORS 17th ANNUAL ROAD RACE

FREEPORT ROTARY SPONSORS 17th ANNUAL ROAD RACE

 

 

FREEPORT ROTARY SPONSORS 17th ANNUAL ROAD RACE

Freeport, Maine, May 15, 2012  – The Freeport Rotary Club is sponsoring its 17th Annual Close to the Coast 5K and 10K Road Races. The races will take place on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Winslow Park in Freeport, Maine.   

The race is part of the Winslow Park Family Fun Day, a great time for families with all the events and park admission free of charge.  The events start with a Kids’ 1K Fun Run at 10 am with prizes for kids provided by Wilbur’s of Maine.  Additional, there is free admission to the Winslow Park for the day.  Hotdogs, ice cream, games, swimming, activities, playground and a moon bounce house will be available.

Duck dwelling moved!

Duck dwelling moved!

We have moved the ducks to the front yard!  They were spending all their time there anyway and I had to chase them back to their duck house each night.  That got tedious so I decided to move their housing out front under our apple tree.  There is a culvert nearby that has a slow but steady trickle and so I dug out a small "pond" there!  It is very small, only about 2 feet long and 6 inches deep but it's working well for them, plus I don't have to carry water to them!  They go in each night on their own now which is perfect!  All I have to do is close them up.  They wander pretty far afield but always seem to manage to find their way home.  They also are sociable with our laying hens, spending time near the chicken coop.  The chickens are separated by a hoop house so they can't mix but I've read you can keep ducks and chickens together.  We'll see!

Public works celebration in Scarborough

SCARBOROUGH — Public works departments from Cape Elizabeth, Gorham, Portland, Scarborough, Standish, Windham and Yarmouth will show their stuff from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Gateway Shoppes in Scarborough. In celebration of National Public Works Week, crews from the departments..... Read More

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Frank Knight, who cared for Herbie the tree, dies at 103

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A Maine man whose decades-long battle to save New England's tallest elm tree served as an inspiring tale of devotion has died at 103.

Frank Knight said "nothing is forever" at age 101 when the 110-foot-tall elm tree finally succumbed to Dutch elm disease and was cut down in January 2010 in Yarmouth, Maine.

He referred to the tree, nicknamed "Herbie," as an "old friend."

David Turin's Bechamel Sauce

DAVID TURIN'S BECHAMEL SAUCE

David Turin is the owner of David's Restaurant in Portland and David's 388 in South Portland. Turin has been named the 2012 Maine Restaurant Association's Chef of the Year. A printable version of his recipe for Bechamel Sauce can be found on the 207 Kitchen section of our website.

For more information on David's Restaurant click here: DAVID'S RESTAURANT

For more information on David's 388 click here: DAVID'S 388

David Turin's Bechamel Sauce

Yield: 4 ½ Cups
Ingredients:
½ stick butter (2 oz)
¼ C + 2 T . flour
4 C. Milk
1 T salt
1 ½ t White pepper
dash Nutmeg

Social Media Breakfast Maine 34: Social Media Regulations and Policies

Social Media Breakfast Maine 34: Social Media Regulations and Policies

The next Social Media Breakfast Maine is coming right up - SMBME 34: Social Media Regulations and Policies. The event will be held May 14th, 7:30 – 10am at Portland’s Masonic Temple on Congress Street. Breakfast will be served at the event.

This event will talk specifically about what businesses need to know about social media policies, regulations and hear some different examples of how businesses are protecting themselves, their brand and their customers on social media sites.

The speakers for the morning will be Matthew A. Bahl, Attorney at Verrill Dana and Jackie Ward, Multimedia Journalist at WCSH6.

You can get more information and register for this month’s Social Media Breakfast Maine by visiting socialmediabreakfastmaine.com/upcoming/.