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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Portland Museum of Art launches competition to select architect for expansion
The museum announced plans this year to build a 60,000-square-foot building on its downtown campus. The $85 million project is likely to be completed in 2026, but an architectural firm will be hired in December.
Las Vegas chapels could become ‘Heartbreak Hotels’ over Elvis-themed weddings
The licensing company that controls the name and image of ‘The King’ is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using Elvis in themed ceremonies.
No shell, big shock: Maine lobster rolls fetch record prices this season
Lobster lovers can expect to pay in excess of $40 for a single roll at some of the state’s most popular summer eateries. The average price is closer to $30.
Bedside table: A ‘splendid’ and singular memoir
Book recommendations from readers.
Vegan Kitchen: ‘Ghost’ gear haunts Maine waters, threatening wildlife
A diver’s discoveries shed light on an intensifying marine menace: Discarded fishing lines and nets, broken buoys and traps.
Lilac blossoms smell great, look great and – did you know? – taste great, too
Bring lilacs into your kitchen for baking or lemonade.
For the best burgers, nothing beats a fresh grind
Grinding your own beef blend, or getting it ground fresh at the butcher’s, can take your burger game to the next level.
Maine Gardener: Water neither too much, nor too little, but just right
The key: The newest plants in your garden are the thirstiest/neediest ones.
Half sisters wrestle with their father’s death and their sibling ties in ‘I Know You Love Me, Too’
Amy Neswald structures her debut novel as linked stories that take place over decades.