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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Ali McGuirk to make headlining debut at Portland venue Oct. 29
It’s always neat to interview someone for the very first time and Sept. 26 I got the opportunity to chat with singer-songwriter Ali McGuirk. Her publicist supplied a link to McGuirk’s Signature Sounds album, “Til It’s Gone” where I was introduced to her soulful R&B sound. Then found myself caught up in her cool, sultry […]
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Oct. 18, 1978: Skowhegan business makes clogs for former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World, News
Novel by Sri Lanka’s Shehan Karunatilaka wins Booker Prize
Karunatilaka won the prestigious award for fiction for ‘The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida.’ Among those in the running was part-time Maine resident Elizabeth Strout.
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Oct. 17, 1996: Judge rules Bechard was insane
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Oct. 16, 1876: Frank W. Kinsman opens ‘first-class’ drug store on Water St. in Augusta
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: Vacation reading
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: When buying new plants, don’t believe the hype
Chasing award-winning plants has its perils. Despite the plaudits, they won’t necessarily be winners in your garden.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Save the Jacob’s Cattle heirloom bean!
Given that they are a ‘fine eating bean’ – rich, nutty, dense, meaty and fragrant – this assignment is a cinch.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
Book review: ‘Mother Brain’ delves into the science of how our brains are rewired by parenthood
The book interweaves research and data with personal stories from new parents.