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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The Wrap: A restaurant residency, Taco Tuesdays and a farewell to Bill’s Pizza
Also, Oakhurst Dairy plans events to celebrate its 100th anniversary, and a Maine chef needs your support in a contest.
Maine Maple Sunday is coming back this spring
The annual event, which was moved to the fall last year, will be held March 27 and 28.
Bill’s Pizza in Old Port will close for good, be replaced by Holy Donut
The Commercial Street pizza joint will serve its last slices this weekend, but The Holy Donut plans to take over the space.
Run & Eat: Whatever your diet or desire, it’s on a menu at Gorham ghost kitchen
Ghost Karen’s Kitchens offers everything from burgers to pizza, Mediterranean and Thai cuisine. And, if you must, salads.
Bar Guide: Despite opening during a pandemic, there have been bright spots for the new Batson River
The Kennebunk brewery and distillery opened a second location in Portland in December.
A new rose book by Maine rose expert Peter E. Kukielski is a stunner
The lavishly illustrated ‘Rosa: The Story of the Rose,’ encompasses history, art, religion and botany.
With right attitude and outerwear, the fun of dining outside in winter outweighs the drawbacks
The pandemic has led some restaurants to extend outdoor dining long past the usual season, appealing to diners with heated patios and private chalets. We explore the al fresco experience when the temperature dips.
Green Plate Special: Grass-fed beef is better for you and the environment, even from Australia
But getting it from local farmers is always best.
Dine Out Maine: Behind the scenes of a coronavirus scare
Restaurants complain they aren’t getting enough guidance on what to do when staff test positive for COVID-19.