Happiness in the U.S. has declined for the past decade even as the nation has gotten richer.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
Restoration of Jesus’ burial shrine finished
A Greek team completes renovation of the shrine that tradition says houses the cave where Jesus was buried.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Source
If it grows together, it goes together
Is companion planting effective? And what does it mean when it’s time for dinner?
Posted inLife & Culture, That Moment
Sanford Girl Scouts go all out to turn cookie sales into life experience
Through snow, rain, sunshine and – this year – bitter cold, the members of Troop 1229 have become known in town for turning the annual sale into an event.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Politics
Bill proposes state funding for repairs at 2 living history museums
A hearing is scheduled Monday on the plan to provide $500,000 to help expand and preserve the Curran Homestead Village in Orrington and the former Willowbrook Museum Village in Newfield.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News
The other March Madness: A rush for vasectomies during the NCAA tournament
For men opting for the procedure, personal timing and the sports calendar can coincide perfectly.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Longtime central Maine radio personality Don Brown dies
Augusta-based radio station 92 Moose said Brown, 77, died Thursday because of complications from multiple strokes.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
Higher Forms of Art exhibition taking shape at UMA in Augusta
The annual event showcases works of art by area high school students.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Freeport girl and her pet duck becoming national TV celebrities
The close relationship between Kylie Brown, 6, of Freeport and her affectionate friend catches the attention of a network TV show, which will air their story Sunday.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Head of Falls’ and ‘Hardscrabble Lodge’
New story from ‘masterful storyteller’ Earl H. Smith and an extraordinary memoir from Jake Morrel.