Joplin visited The Chez after performing at the Waterville Armory, and several locals recall that memorable night.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Exiles’ and ‘How to Build a Heart’
A novel based on true events about three women who are victims of the 1840s’ English criminal justice system, and a young-adult novel focused on high school teens and conflicts
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: 3 central Maine companies win Good Food Awards
Also, the first season of ‘The Lost Kitchen,’ which chronicles the restaurant in Freedom, is now streaming online.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Alaskan illustrator becomes first Native American to win Caldecott Medal
Michaela Goade won the prestigious Randolph Caldecott Medal for best children’s picture story, for ‘We Are Water Protectors.’
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine
First season of ‘The Lost Kitchen’ TV show available to stream Tuesday
The Magnolia Network drops five more episodes of the show, chronicling the life of chef/owner Erin French and her Freedom restaurant, on Discovery+.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Bar Guide: Follow the birthday gal on her ideal Portland pub crawl, for non-pandemic times
The seven places Angie Bryan would celebrate the week leading up to her birthday.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Things to Do
Susan Conley comes home to Maine with latest novel ‘Landslide’
The Maine writer set the novel in fictional Sewall, based on Phippsburg.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Trendy sugar substitute has many benefits, but one big drawback
Allulose is a healthy alternative to sugar but not good for the environment.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining
Painter makes home, and art, in Phippsburg fishing village
Fishermen and their boats are frequent subjects of Jillian Herrigen’s work.
Posted inFood & Dining
Phippsburg oyster farmer builds community at home and business afar
With his Portland restaurant Maine Oyster Co. in takeout mode, John Herrigel shifts his focus to shipping shellfish and welcoming people into his wholesale operation.