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The best vegan and vegetarian cookbooks of the year

by Avery Yale Kamila December 12, 2021December 11, 2021

This selection of 8 covers all bases, from kids who eat vegan to athletes to fans of the late great comedian Dick Gregory.

Food & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes

The oyster savers: The mollusks filter water, protect against storms and taste amazing. Restoring their habitat is a no-brainer

by Christine Burns Rudalevige December 12, 2021December 11, 2021

Many stakeholders are participating in a project to restore natural oyster beds to a tidal inlet of the New Meadows River near Phippsburg.

Arts & Entertainment

Maine actor Matthew Delamater raises the bar on his career with new Clooney film

by Ray Routhier December 12, 2021December 11, 2021

After years of bit parts in TV and films, the Bridgton-based actor has a key role in director George Clooney’s upcoming film ‘The Tender Bar,’ which stars Ben Affleck.

Arts & Entertainment

Mike Nesmith of The Monkees dies at 78

by Joe Erwin Tribune News Service December 10, 2021December 10, 2021

His death comes less than a month after his final concert with Micky Dolenz.

Arts & Entertainment, Kennebec Journal, Local & State

‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ to feature a Richmond family’s Santa clip Sunday

by Emily Duggan December 10, 2021December 11, 2021

Bob White forgot all about the video he submitted a year ago, until he received a text this week with the good news that the clip of him personating a Santa Claus statue would air on the show.

Arts & Entertainment

Biden set to make first late-night TV appearance as president

by associated press December 9, 2021December 10, 2021

He’ll appear virtually Friday on NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show’ with comedian Jimmy Fallon.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

Former reality TV star Josh Duggar found guilty in child porn trial

by Muri Assunção Tribune News Service December 9, 2021

Duggar, now 33, is the eldest child in the family featured in ‘19 Kids and Counting’ from 2008 to 2015.

Arts & Entertainment

Jussie Smollett convicted of staging attack, lying to police

by DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT Associated Press December 9, 2021December 9, 2021

A jury in Chicago convicted the former ‘Empire’ actor on five of six charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to Chicago police about it.