The ancient Roman bust, brought for about $35 from a Goodwill store, dates to the first century B.C. or first century A.D.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
OFF RADAR: ‘Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders’
‘One of the most gripping books I’ve read this year,’ writes Dana Wilde.
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Posted inCommunity, Food & Dining, Maine, Morning Sentinel
State officials cite ‘forever chemicals’ in warning against fish consumption in central Maine, elsewhere
Health authorities issue advisory Thursday warning about consuming fish taken from fresh water in Fairfield, Oakland, Unity and Waterville.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors
Author Event: ‘Dirt Road Revival’
Local authors Sen. Chloe Maxmin and Canyon Woodward to celebrate launch of new book
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: A new book helps gardeners choose plants to benefit wildlife and, by extension, us
In an online talk, Uli Lorimer, the author of the soon-to-be-published ‘The Northeast Native Plant Primer’ discussed the hows and whys of native plant gardening.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Repurpose leftovers into a rich, creamy risotto
Once you understand the basic risotto-making techniques, the classic Italian dish can be endlessly flexible.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Use ramps in a simpler, made-for-spring riff on scallion pancakes
Every once in a while, when I’m scrolling through pictures on my phone, I recall the early days of the pandemic. In the spring of 2020, my children were 1 and 3, just babies. To see those pictures is to ache for the years that I lost, and the years that they lost, the years […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: Walking is the best medicine
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Exposé on the pandemic reveals another sickness: Greed
J. David McSwane’s deep dive unmasks the profiteers who proliferated in the outbreak’s wake.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
A creamy edamame spread adds green goodness to these vegetable wraps
The recipe started life as something for vegan guests to eat. Turned out, everybody else wanted it, too.