Author: CM

Ristorante Paradiso

Written By Nathan Leslie It is easy to forget the humble beginnings of Paradiso Restaurant. In fact, the establishment has become such a fixture of Westminster dining that it is a bit of a surprise that it began just 14 years...

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Home is Where the Americana Is

Written by Cari Pierce What makes a house a home? In the case of the Westminster residence of Dennis and Dawn Thomas, the base of the formula is friendship – married for 40 years with a commitment to celebrating life with...

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Of Art, Destiny, and the Heifer Project

Written By Patricia Rouzer If you doubt the existence of destiny, a chat with Union Bridge artist Jo Israelson might give you pause. Guiding a visitor through her firehouse studiohome, which is currently undergoing a new round...

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The Lost Village Of Oakland Mill

Witten By Mary Spiro   When Diana Mills Scott of Eldersburg looks out across Liberty Reservoir, she sees a double row of red floats. In her mind’s eye, though, she also sees, under 3,100 acres of murky water, the remains of...

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