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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Nov. 28, 1990: Attorney says ‘outrageous’ conditions being put on new Readfield subdivision, Augusta Board of Education to take up what to do about lawsuit, and a municipal bond bank to build three-story office in Augusta
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Nov. 27, 2001: Madison votes to send bottles to Ken-A-Set in Waterville, vandals hit Vassalboro holiday light display, and Oakland Town Council to review FirstPark services at upcoming meeting
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Book about Maine’s Malaga Island falls short in Booker Prize contest
Paul Harding’s ‘This Other Eden’ was also nominated for a National Book Award.
Brickyard Hollow finds recipe for success in craft brews, creative pizzas and community philanthropy
The rapidly expanding Yarmouth-based brewery has nine locations around Maine, and has opened five of them in the last 12 months.
Grape growing in the big leagues
Our columnist reports back from the French wine-making regions of Burgundy and Champagne. Sorry, Maine, we’re not there yet.
The Quarry seemed like an improbable Beard Award winner, unless you’ve met Marilou Ranta
Since winning the prestigious award for Outstanding Hospitality in May, the tireless chef/owner of the Monson restaurant continues to prove why she’s deserving of an onslaught of new customers.
Home Plates: The Whatever School of Cooking
Cape Elizabeth resident Elaine Kahaner believes if you can read, you can cook.
Maine fathers form support groups after losing children to stillbirths
The Sad Dads Club has grown into a global community with members from Maine to California, helping parents through their grief while honoring the memories of their children.
Nov. 26, 1982: State keeping a close eye on acid rain, pint-sized pilgrims celebrate Thanksgiving at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Augusta, and the firewood business is still smoldering in Maine
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