Life & Culture

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Nov. 7, 1928: Margin of nearly 100,000 is Maine’s ‘Hoover tribute’

November 7, 2022November 4, 2022

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Maine Gardener: And you thought you were done with weeding …

by Tom Atwell November 6, 2022November 5, 2022

Weeding in November saves you trouble come spring.

Food & Dining, Schools and Education

And for its next course, Colby College puts focus on food

by Tim Cebula November 6, 2022November 5, 2022

The college’s Center for the Arts and Humanities chose ‘Food for Thought’ as its theme this academic year, so students will explore food-related issues from multiple perspectives in 16 classes.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Bedside table: OK, it’s just past Halloween, but we’ve got candy on our mind

November 6, 2022November 4, 2022

Book recommendations from readers.

Food & Dining, Maine

B&M fans say makers from away don’t know beans

by Ray Routhier November 6, 2022November 6, 2022

After nearly 100 years of being baked in Portland, the iconic Maine brand is now made in the Midwest. Longtime enthusiasts say they can taste the difference – even if they’d rather not.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors

Tale of a real-life gardener – who made nearby islands bloom – will grow on you

by William David Barry November 6, 2022November 5, 2022

‘Celia Planted a Garden’ introduces children to Celia Thaxter, a well-known poet and gardener in her time, who all her life cherished flowers, birds and the Isles of Shoals.