A story of the first woman to solo thru-paddle the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and another about boy detectives in the latest of the Cooper and Packrat mystery series
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Look for a lobster emoji to surface this year, by popular demand
The panel that decides such things has officially unveiled a new digital image of a little red lobster in response to a Maine-based petition drive.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
Video: Woman comes home to find neighbor’s corgi riding her one-eyed pony
It’s hard to believe, and that’s why we’ve posted this video.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News
From aardvarks to zebras: London Zoo counts its creatures
Taking a census of the zoo’s ants is too challenging and they are counted en masse.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Dan Dan Noodles will propel you into the Lunar New Year
The long pasta strands symbolize longevity.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Celebrity of the spice world, saffron always makes a statement
It’s an expensive choice, no question. But it takes only a small amount for a potent flavor.
Posted inFood & Dining
The Wrap: Notes from the Maine food scene
Openings and closings, and comings and goings in our little corner of the restaurant universe.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Tarragon’s tang shakes up salmon entree
The mix of orange and lemon juices in the vinaigrette provides a nice balance of sweetness and tangyness.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining
Our reviewer takes three new Instant Pot cookbooks for a test drive
The gadget has taken the home-cooking world by storm, so cookbook writers are racing to rejigger recipes for it.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Slow-roasted vegetables make sumptuous sauce for pasta
Basic isn’t banal – it’s bliss.