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increase font size The Wrap: Pigeons, pink waffles and blueberry wine A new Portland restaurant draws its name from the city-dwelling birds, and the Ocean restaurant in the Cape Arundel Inn & Resort opens Friday. Share Pigeons, the new project from Peter and Orenda Hale, has started taking reservations at pigeonsmaine.com for its May 12 opening. The restaurant is located in the former home of Drifters Wife, 59 Washington Ave. in Portland. Pigeons will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays thr...

Coming in at #19 is the coastal Lincoln County town of Damariscotta. Having lived and worked in the Damariscotta for most of my life it took me many years to realize how unique it really is. A big turning point for me was when it clicked that people actually plan vacations to Damariscotta. There are kids from around the world who have memories of spending their summers in Damariscotta. The same town Id walk around after school and got my first job in and not thinking much of it. In times of COV...

Website Helps Maine Residents Find Restaurants W/ Outdoor Dining Over the last year, we have seen business owners innovate like they never have before.  This is especially true for bar and restaurant owners.  With occupancy limits put on their businesses, many needed to find a way to expand their footprint just to survive. Over the summer, there was more outdoor seating than there is in Paris or Rome.  I was especially impressed by the way Augusta took over parking spaces so restaurants wit...

Coming in at #19 is the coastal Lincoln County town of Damariscotta. Having lived and worked in the Damariscotta for most of my life it took me many years to realize how unique it really is. A big turning point for me was when it clicked that people actually plan vacations to Damariscotta. There are kids from around the world who have memories of spending their summers in Damariscotta. The same town Id walk around after school and got my first job in and not thinking much of it. In times of COV...

Maine Restaurant Chucks Potatoes as a Means for Ice Removal Theres a bit from Maines King of Comedy Bob Marley off the "Im Tellin You!" album where he breaks down the uniqueness of Maine lingo. During this bit, he says, "In Maine, you never throw anything...YA CHUCK IT!" Well, I think Uncle Bobby would get a kick out of King Eiders Pub in Damariscotta and their method of ice removal. Ice is a serious concern this time of year. Especially when its cold and wet and then suddenly turns to above ...

Author of the article: Ken Hooles Publishing date: Jan 13, 2021  •  January 13, 2021  •  4 minute read  •  A King Eider (Somateria spectabilis), a northern waterfowl located primarily in the high Arctic islands, was spotted at the Pembroke Marina on Dec. 2. In the photo is a male King Eider, the one spotted at the marina was female. File Photo - Getty Images Not Released Photo by Manakin /Getty Images/iStockphoto Article content Back on Dec. 2, 2020, Harvey J. Smith located a r...

Article content As New Year’s Day is close by and with the passing of 2020, it is time for my annual year end bird report. Despite the onset of COVID-19, the birds continued to come and go in our area. This past year we experienced nine rare birds and at least eight scarce birds. The months of January and February are usually good for feeder watching, but this past winter there was a lack of northern migrants, especially Common Redpolls, Pine Siskins, and both Evening and Pine Grosbeaks. Howe...

Arik Matson To Be Featured In Upcoming Documentary The Minnesota production company, Rogue Productions, made the announcement yesterday. Also being tagged in the post was the group Hometown Hero Outdoors, whose "mission is to provide law enforcement officers, military service members, and veterans with outdoor opportunities." according to their Facebook page.  The documentary featuring Arik Matson showcases his "familys journey through recovery from a life-changing event," and offering up a Ki...