Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Portland’s Fort Gorges gets Coyote Peterson treatment on YouTube
The popular host of the ‘Brave Wilderness’ video series travels to Portland to check out the fort for his millions of viewers.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘A Man for All Oceans’ and ‘Tightening the Threads’
A triumph of maritime history and the third book in a cozy mystery series.
OFF RADAR: ‘On the Edge of No Answer’
Joal Hetherington’s unconventional conventions
Jay Leno and his car show roll through Maine
The comedian was in the state on Tuesday and Wednesday to shoot an episode of ‘Jay Leno’s Garage.’
How to navigate Maine’s new national monument
The future of Katahdin Woods & Waters may be uncertain, but there’s plenty to explore right now.
Food paintings at Rockport gallery come alive with fruit, crumbs that pop off canvas
Beverly Shipko’s paintings of everything sweet look good enough to eat. She shows her work through Aug. 1.
A simple but sublime French cake unleashes powerful feelings
For a transplant to Maine, a slice of far Breton evokes not only a sense of place but also of promise.
When it comes to wine, don’t let boredom be your drinking buddy
Here are some ideas for wines that could help break you out of a rut.