Abdulrazak Gurnah was born in Zanzibar in 1948 and recently retired as a professor at the University of Kent in England.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Comfort food for Drew Brees, kudos to Hot Suppa and more Cowbell
Plus, a new landlord for Katie Made and an Indigenous Peoples’ Day dinner.
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Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine Cannabis Report
Troubling trend for marijuana edibles: More dogs getting stoned on neighborhood walks
While the problem isn’t new, the ASPCA says it’s growing as more states legalize cannabis, causing serious health issues for pets.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Tap Lines: Don’t delay in picking up these local fresh-hop beers
Austin Street, Mast Landing and Orono are among dozens of breweries that converged on The Hop Yard in Gorham to pick right from the bines.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State, Schools and Education
Supply chain issues put school lunch programs in a pretzel
Maine school nutrition directors say a disrupted supply chain and labor shortage are making it harder to feed students.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: Maine’s Right to Food referendum, yea or nay?
Mainers will vote on the referendum in November. Supporters say it takes power from corporate food interests. But opponents argue it could endanger animals and threaten food safety.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Atlantic salmon have an upstream battle in Maine
The population is declining and that’s likely to continue, but there are other places to find the fish or species that can substitute.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Grow: Next year’s trees, shrubs and perennials
Now is the time to prowl garden centers and nurseries for bargains. Most people shop for trees, shrubs and perennials in the spring because they are out buying annuals anyway, plus they’re excited about the new gardening season. But for the health of the plants, the fall is just as good a time, if not […]
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Storing the harvest
As the gardening season draws to a close, it’s time to store the fruits (and veggies and tubers) of your labor.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized
OFF RADAR: ‘Green Grass’
The book’s no-nonsense, sometimes airy prose to some extent underemphasizes the sordid violence it details.