He was known for poems that documented the surreal nature of living with a terminal illness.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Hallowell Pokémon GO cleanup effort aimed at countering bad impressions of players
A property owner who posted a sign calling a game player a “moron” said he’ll remove it when he’s sure players are no longer causing problems on his property.
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Posted inArt, Lifestyle
‘Stick sculptor’ Patrick Dougherty weaves his way to fame
Tower Hill Botanic Garden highlights the whimsical work of an artist with 270 installations globally.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Moose-calling demonstration among highlights of Windsor Fair, which starts Sunday
The fair will continue until Labor Day .
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
‘F Bomb’ to greet UMF students as school year begins
Sculptor Jay Sawyer’s exhibit, ‘Sculpture Soup,’ the opening exhibit of the academic year at the Emery Community Arts Center in Farmington, uses repurposed materials, the alphabet and a lot of wit.
Posted inFood, News
Esquire magazine names Portland among the 5 best cities for pizza
They name Otto, Micucci and Slab among the ‘truly gourmet options.’
Posted inLifestyle, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: A selection of books for children
‘When the Sky is Like Lace,’ ‘Bear Moonlight Sonata’ and ‘Luigi and the Barefoot Races’
Posted inFood, Recipes
With watermelon and basil, peach and prosecco – soup’s on
Fresh ingredients and plenty of seasoning are keys to success when exploring the many varieties of chilled soup.
Posted inFood, Recipes
The Maine Ingredient: What’s not to like about chowder and biscuits?
This version of chowder highlights the late-summer bounty of summer squash.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
‘The Cardamom Trail: Chetna Bakes with Flavours of the East,’ may be a struggle in American kitchens
But if you’re willing, the delicious results are worth the trouble.