The owners said the decision was in the making for some time, and this season’s abrupt ending because of a fruit fly infestation was not the deciding factor.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
This twist on cole slaw is crunchy, creamy and bright
South Portland home cook Sam Cohen adds a few nonstandard ingredients to his slaw.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Take these steps to grow tomatoes successfully
Columnist Tom Atwell has learned the hard way to pay more attention to his tomato plants. Last year, he got just two slicer tomatoes. (The wet weather was no help.)
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
Gripped by a mysterious illness, a Mainer finds an unexpected kindred soul
In ‘American Breakdown,’ writer Jennifer Lunden spins twin tales of how the medical establishment dismissed her illness, and, some 100 years earlier, that of Alice James, the sister of Henry James.
Posted inLife & Culture
Moxie Festival to return with a performance by ‘American Idol’ sensation Julia Gagnon and the longest Moxie Day Parade ever
The festival will be held July 12-14 and will feature a Moxie recipe contest, a Moxie chugging contest, a car show, a whoopie pie eating contest and more.
Posted inOn this date
July 7, 1976: Augusta General Hospital doctor says state employees’ blood pressure ‘pretty good’ after doing tests on over 1,900, more diseased elms come down in Winthrop, and an attempted break-in reported at Republican State headquarters in Augusta yesterday
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June 7, 1996: China woman to walk once again from Jackman to Fort Halifax Park in Winslow, all for the Red Cross, 410 pound bear causes mess on interstate near Sidney, and check out this 76-year-old who just graduated from Monmouth Academy
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July 6, 1983: Waterville mayor forced to round up 3 council members and press for meeting 45 minutes past start of city council meeting, central Maine bridges in ‘good’ shape after inspection, and it’s showtime at the Waterville Opera House for city’s summer theater
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Life & Culture
‘She’s so good’: Julia Gagnon fever evident on day two of the Liberty Festival
As the crowds began to pile into Veteran’s Park early Friday evening, there was no getting around it. Many of those who came were here to see and hear Julia Gagnon specifically.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
OFF RADAR: ‘Tributaries: Essays from Woods and Waters’
Ryan Brod take us onto rivers, streams and lakes in central Maine.