Stretching reality is a condition of this book, as it interweaves and plays with history, myth and life as we know it on the coast of Maine
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
David Diop wins International Booker Prize with World War I story
The international contest is open to fiction in any language that has been translated into English.
The Wrap: The Lost Kitchen in Freedom raises money for the hungry
Act like a royal and enjoy afternoon tea by the bay, go on a farm scavenger hunt, or try new restaurants for Bridgton and Boothbay Harbor.
Seniors ‘getting back to living’ after more than a year of pandemic restrictions
Residents of retirement communities in Maine are resuming activities and visits, now that most are vaccinated.
Tap Lines: Doughnuts claim their rightful place in these craft beers
Brewing with pastries might not be as gimmicky as it seems.
Japanese knotweed is often vilified, but among its uses? You can eat it
Foragers say the sprouts of the invasive plant can be treated like asparagus or rhubarb.
Fill your house with flowers, one of life’s small pleasures
Landscape your home and grow vegetables, sure. But don’t forget the cutting flowers.
Facing unprecedented stress, Maine chefs and restaurateurs have found ways to cope
From state park passes to meditation to dogs, restaurant people looked for respite in a profoundly challenging year.
Settle in to a verdant green setting to enjoy your ‘green’ picnic
Some suggestions for making your Memorial Day picnic green in both senses of the word.
New Cape Elizabeth nonprofit feeds the hungry while helping farmers
Farms for Food Equity buys surplus produce from Maine farms and distributes it to local food banks.