Taking a long view of a city in transition, Mark Marchesi documents the loss of character and soul in a new book.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Best of 2018
All eyes were on Maine, and Maine measured up.
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From Angola to Portland, a migrant family’s treacherous journey to freedom
Fleeing violence back home, a father shepherds his family through a 13,100-mile trek into jungles and raging waters, bound for refuge in Maine.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes, Source
Salt cod lands back on Mainers’ dinner plates
Once a staple on New England (and many other lands’) tables, salted cod is enjoying a small chef-driven renaissance in Maine. Bonus: It’s a sustainable choice.
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World’s biggest lottery shares the wealth in Spain
Multiple people pick the top winning number, spreading the $773 million to 46 of the country’s 50 provinces.
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Beyonce releases surprise albums, but no new songs
Two albums featuring old tunes hit streaming services.
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Obama heard on reworked ‘Hamilton’ song
The former president recites a George Washington address in ‘One Last Time (44 Remix).’
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Gov. LePage’s official portrait unveiled in State House
The portrait of Maine’s 74th governor will now hang with those of his predecessors.
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OFF RADAR: The ongoing influx of Maine-based books
The list includes three titles from Portland, a cheerful little chapbook out of Belfast, and a history of Maine politics by my Central Maine Newspapers colleague Doug Rooks.