Rachel Griffin Accurso’s outspoken posts asking the world to do more for the children of war-torn Gaza have garnered international media attention and prompted the group StopAntisemitism to ask the Department of Justice to investigate her.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Go see Paul Reiser in Waterville, Feel Good Funk Fest, Boston Dance Theater in Portland
You can also go on the Woodfords Community Garden Tour in Portland and shop at the New England Toy and Record Show in Kittery.
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Savor a Maine summer with these 17 outdoor dining spots
Here’s where to go for a nosh, whether you’re seeking sidewalk cafe charm, ocean views, island solitude, a poolside lunch or river views.
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Skowhegan Opera House advertisement chronicles first lights-up in 1909
A woman found the Somerset Reporter advertisement for the first shows at the Opera House stuffed behind a framed portrait she believes belonged to her great-grandmother.
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A guide to 83 food trucks rolling through Maine
Here are trucks you’re likely to find from York County to the Waterville area and from the southern Midcoast to the Lewiston-Auburn area.
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Owner of Gardiner’s Grilla Bowl takes inspiration from family roots
The restaurant, which opened in mid-January and serve bowls with meat, rice and vegetables, is located at 343 Water St.
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In a world of digital photos, these Maine photographers embrace the old-fashioned
Nearly 170 years after tintype photography was invented, several local photographers are embracing the process and making portraits of Mainers at breweries, museums and by the ocean.
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In his new book of essays, Richard Russo has a lot on his mind
As its title, ‘Life and Art’ suggests, and with humor and intelligence, the essays span culture, personal history, politics and family.
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New storytelling events in Maine let people share, Moth-style
Monthly storytelling series are being held at venues in Portland and Lewiston, and other storytelling events have been held recently focused on health care, parenting, immigrant life and food.
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Maine has a thriving industry of home bakers
The state has fewer restrictions than most others on selling foods made at home.