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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark, Op-Eds
K.Flay talks about new music, hearing loss
I recently received an email concerning an impending concert at the State Theatre in Portland that caught my interest. The performer, who is a two-time Grammy nominee, goes by the name K.Flay (born Kristine Flaherty) and is touring to support the release of her soon-to-be-released album (“Mono” comes out on Sept. 15); it also should […]
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Aug. 1, 1974: Richmond town manager under fire for gripes, new barn at Windsor fair grounds, and area GOP outspend their Democratic counterparts by ‘better than 10 to 1’
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Posted inBooks, Business, Lewiston-Auburn
Farmers’ Almanac looks ahead to ‘Greatest Show on Earth’
Lewiston-based almanac eyes total eclipse next spring — and colder weather, too.
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July 31, 1998: Madison man sues Walmart claiming blood-pressure machine at Skowhegan location caused him permanent arm pain, former Pittsfield Police Dept. dispatcher sues town, police chief claiming slander, and is Sylvia Ramsdell the luckiest person in Caanan? Some think so.
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Posted inFood & Dining
Kimchi, frozen seafood and other kitchen timesavers we embrace
As much as I enjoy being in the kitchen, especially when testing new recipes or preparing elaborate meals for loved ones, sometimes feeding myself feels like a chore. Can you relate? Imagining that you’re nodding your head in agreement, I’m here to tell you that you’re not alone. But instead of ordering takeout or making […]
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Hot honey shrimp and a crisp slaw make a quick meal for summer nights
After it’s tossed with hot honey, olive oil and garlic, the shrimp roast in just minutes.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
A prehistoric mammoth and a 19th century circus elephant cross paths in ‘Mystery Tusk’
Through his efforts to identify the mammoth, former natural history curator Gary Hoyle discovered the story of Old Bet, the elephant.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside Table: A particular window of Irish history
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inFood & Dining
Boba tea shops are bubbling up all over Maine
Thirst for the Taiwanese beverage with tapioca pearls continues to grow, and several shops specializing in it have opened in recent months.