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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
‘Simple: The Easiest Cookbook in the World’ undersells its other qualities
Interesting recipes, easily prepared, are even bigger selling points.
‘Picasso of French cooking’ Alain Senderens dies at 77
After transforming French cuisine, he famously renounced his elite rating to feed the less formal gourmand.
New executive chef tapped for Earth at Hidden Pond
Joseph Schafer will take the reins from Justin Walker, who recently purchased the Cape Neddick Inn.
Purple House, popular Montreal bagel baker, taking the summer off
The owner says the North Yarmouth business will reopen in October.
Ying Quartet opens Bowdoin music festival with clearer mission
The quartet played a striking program of Russian music.
Americans’ support for gay marriage has surged, survey shows
According to a Pew Research survey, even Republicans are now evenly split on the issue.
‘Green Plate Special’ cookbook, based on Maine Sunday Telegram column, wins award
Christine Burns Rudalevige’s book takes the prize in the Socially Conscious category at The Readable Feast.
This year you can listen in live to Bowdoin International Music Festival
The celebration of classical music, in its 53rd season, will offer live-streaming of some concerts this year.