Rosa Rugosa, a beach rose beloved by many in Maine, is in a category of its own.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Book review: A newly minted doctor navigates stormy waters to make house calls on the islands of Casco Bay
In ‘Go by Boat,’ Dr. Chuck Radis writes about his early career, when he faced challenges from the federal bureaucracy and from independent-minded islanders.
How one Maine town made sure it had a place to eat out this summer
Food-world connections and eager investors helped get the beloved family restaurant Dennett’s Wharf up and running in Castine.
Bedside table: A cereal heiress who lived very large
Book recommendations from readers.
Vegan Kitchen: High demand for Maine’s plant-based proteins
From tofu to rice to bean flours, companies across Maine are growing and manufacturing more products, as well as more of the products they already make.
Pod recast: This riff on avocado toast drastically reduces the food miles
Here’s a Maine-based sustainably minded answer to a trendy spread: Pea mash.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Murky Overhead’ and ‘Second Growth’
A delightfully deliberate and vividly wordy blend of historical fiction and family saga, and a complex and grim portrayal of Maine families struggling in 1959-1960
As famed Waterville festival prepares to open, it shines a light on one of its founders
Alan Sanborn is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 25th Maine International Film Festival, a 10-day affair that’s become a staple of cinephiles in the state.
Works by all 3 Wyeths and other masters anchor Midcoast art auctions
Two auctions at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, including one this weekend, feature impressive works from the estate of a Tennessee collector who had ties to Maine.
It’s back! Moxie Festival celebrates a distinctively different taste of Maine
The three-day celebration includes a recipe contest and a chugging contest.