Longtime restaurant owner Cynthia Boulay says she’s paring down her business holdings, and will close Thatcher’s on April 22 unless someone buys it.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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These 10 foods contribute mightily to U.S. deaths, analysis shows
A medical journal says public health policies targeting unhealthy eating could potentially help prevent some deaths, but the study isn’t solid proof that ‘suboptimal’ diets are deadly.
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‘One Morning in Maine’ island donated to Nature Conservancy
The 6.2-acre island featured in Robert McCloskey’s 1954 classic will be protected as a place to find inspiration.
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Jimmy Buffett launches Margaritaville retirement village
Construction has begun, and the village is slated to open this fall
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It isn’t pretty, but ‘misfit’ produce has home on Hannaford shelves
The grocery chain announces a program to sell less-than-perfect fruits and vegetables at reduced prices, and prevent them from becoming food waste.
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Civil War drama ‘Underground’ reflects on contemporary issues
It comes amid a political backdrop that actors say heightens the show’s relevance.
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Actor Bill Paxton died from stroke after surgery
He died Feb. 25, 11 days after having an operation to replace a heart valve.
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‘Logan’ and Wolverine grab huge slice of tickets at box office
The film finishes first over the horror movie ‘Get Out,’ taking in $85.3 million in North America and another $152.5 million overseas.
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When the kitchen’s on, Petite Jacqueline’s classic French fare is pure bliss
Despite the move to the Old Port the menu remains comfortingly constant.
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A 2000-year-old mummy portrait opens doors at Bowdoin College Museum of Art
The second-century encaustic painting is rare and worth a visit.