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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Augusta forum details prejudices immigrants encounter in Maine
In the wake of recent distribution of pro-Ku Klux Klan fliers, local officials and others say central Maine is and should be a welcoming place to foreigners who move here, no matter what their cultural background is.
Maine Greyhound Placement Service in Augusta wins national honor
The organization takes in retired racing hounds and places them in Maine homes.
Recipe: Southern Greek-style chicken and rice pilaf
Be liberal with tomato paste for a stronger flavor.
Recipe: Avgolemono soup (egg-lemon)
If the egg did not curdle, you have succeeded in making this soup!
Amped-Up Beef Stroganoff makes eating at home feel fabulous
A home-cooked dinner that’s a bit fancier than usual doesn’t have to be difficult to prepare.
Homemade Valentine’s candy shows love for body and soul
Giving dark chocolate bark with healthy ingredients satisfies more than a sweet tooth.
‘Leon Happy Salads’ offers clear recipes, borrows from many cultures
The recipes range widely, and each comes with a nice photograph.
The Maine Ingredient: Turkey tacos in soft, warm tortillas are a crowd-pleaser
Besides being versatile and delicious, they’re popular with crowds of any size.
At Indian restaurant in Brunswick, Maine transplant finds a taste of home
One whiff of turmeric and other spices, and the memories come flooding back.