A former drama teacher in the Skowhegan and Madison school districts follows up last year’s success with a play focusing on high school seniors.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Recipe: Warm Wild Rice Salad with Mushrooms, Herbs and Aged Goat Cheese
This recipe allows you to make use of Maine’s abundance of mushrooms, lovely sage and rosemary, and local goat cheese.
Maine’s Djiboutian community celebrates culture in Lewiston
Maine’s small but growing Djiboutian population marks the 41st anniversary of Djibouti’s independence from France.
Sculptor John Bisbee adds message to metal
For the first time, the Brunswick artist gets political in a show at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art.
Dine Out Maine: Black Cow has great drinks, creative but inconsistent ‘soda fountain food’
Keeping the menu focused is smart because diners can quickly grasp the restaurant’s overarching theme.
How long can we live? Probably longer than you think
Can humans reach an even older age? We haven’t maxed out yet, some scientists say.
Portland Planning Board gets ball rolling on Commercial Street hotel, condo project
The panel backs the first stage of Hobson’s Landing, featuring 89 housing units, plus a 157-room hotel.
Inventory of artwork at Robert Indiana’s home nearly doubles his estate’s value
The works uncovered in the late artist’s Vinalhaven residence include one of his ‘LOVE’ sculptures, but 28 pieces of work are missing.
Pianos get spiffed up for their debut Friday in Portland’s public squares
Four pianos will spend the month of July available for anyone to make music in public squares downtown.
United Kingdom monarchy costs go up, partly because of Buckingham Palace
A 10-year program aims to refit the aging palace, the queen’s official residence in central London.