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A gluten-free holiday

Gluten-free cooking just got easier: From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, Suzanne Dunham will give a seminar on gluten intolerance and celiac disease at Natural Living Center in Bangor. Preregistration is required – to sign up, call Barbara Geiger at 990-2646. For more information on the seminar, which costs $12, call Dunham at 665-2967 or e-mail dunhamfarm@msn.com.

Paws for the globe

Conservation-minded dog owners now can reduce their dog’s carbon pawprint with Bite o’ Blue, the antioxidant-rich dog treat from Peaked Mountain Farm in Dedham. The treats, which are baked in a wind-powered oven, are packed with Peaked Mountain Farm’s organic blueberries, certified by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. For more information or to order a pack, visit www.peakedmountainfarm.com.

Inn the holiday spirit

If the idea of cooking for 20 makes you want to run away and hide for the holidays, Hartstone Inn & Hideaway in Camden can help. This year, chef Michael Salmon will prepare a five-course feast with two seatings at 3 and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22. The menu includes Fall Mushroom Tartlet with Sherry Cream and Maine Lobster; Cream of Sweet Potato, Rutabaga and Green Apple Soup with a Maple Cream; Cranberry-Merlot Granita; Herb-Smoked Turkey with an Apricot and Almond Stuffing, Celeriac Smashed Potatoes and Gravy; and Pumpkin Souffl? with a Spiced Cr?me Anglaise. Selections from the inn’s Wine Spectator award-winning wine list will also be available. Dinner costs $45 per person and reservations are suggested. For reservations or information, call 236-4259 or (800) 788-4823 or visit www.hartstoneinn.com.

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