A Catholic Church-backed international conference is held even as the Vatican confronts its own cross-border child porn investigation involving a top papal envoy.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Town of Starks to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day on Monday with events
Observances Monday replace traditional Columbus Day activities and include a tour of a Native American planting field, a potluck supper and a presentation by an instructor in Native American studies.
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UMA exhibit features letters from Mainers who served in World War I
The exhibit, which marks the centennial of the U.S. entry into the war, will be held at the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine until Oct. 13.
Posted inHomegrown, Life & Culture, Source
A lobster buoy you can cuddle up to
Marley Wilkinson’s lobster buoy pillows can be customized for your home or boat
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
This centuries-old canoe was critical piece of Wabanaki life
The birch-bark canoe is on display in Brunswick and the type is still built today.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Maine rapper Spose will try to make an album from scratch in 24 hours
He plans to start Friday morning and not stop until the next day, and fans can watch online.
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Dishwasher makes his mark on the Dempsey Challenge
David Gervais has raised more than $105,000 in nine years of work with the fundraiser.
Posted inBooks, Nation & World
‘Remains of the Day’ author Kazuo Ishiguro wins Nobel Prize for Literature
The choice of the British novelist marks a return to conventional literature after 2 consecutive years in which the prize went to non-traditional recipients.
Posted inFood & Dining
South Portland close to scratching its toast itch
Scratch Baking Co.’s new Toast Bar should open in the next few weeks, the owners say.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine Authors
OFF RADAR: ‘Still Mill’
Patricia Smith Ranzoni documents a way of life terminated by the closure of the Verso Paper Mill