Paulsen, known best for his ‘Hatchet’ novels, was a three-time finalist for the John Newbery Medal for the year’s best children’s book.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: In which we bid biscuits goodbye and welcome Friends & Family
Plus, Cong Tu Bot wins acclaim from the New York Times.
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Posted inAnimals, Life & Culture, New England
Two-headed baby turtle thrives at Massachusetts animal refuge
The two heads operate independently, coming up for air at different times, veterinarians say.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State, News
New York Times names Cong Tu Bot to its 2021 restaurant list
The Portland restaurant, recently reopened for breakfast and lunch, is among 50 places across the country named by the Times.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World
Fiona Hill, a nobody to Trump and Putin, saw into them both
Her new book, ‘There Is Nothing for You Here,’ offers a sober, and alarming, portrait of the 45th U.S. president.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Fall makes for strange (garden) bedfellows
What do peonies and garlic have in common? You can plant both of them now.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Stuffed squash boats are versatile and easy to prep ahead
The roasted vessels can be filled with a host of different ingredient combinations – the only limit is your imagination.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Collard greens: From down South to Down East
Some days, it is easy being green.
Posted inFood & Dining
A taste of local collards
We taste-tested collard greens from four Portland restaurants. Here’s our verdict.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Oslo, Maine: A Novel’ and ‘Historic Taverns and Tea Rooms in Maine’
A heart-rendering, complex tale of fractured families, and the story of how Maine’s taverns and tea rooms influenced society, economics and politics for nearly 300 years