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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
West Bath soap opera podcast airs 100th episode, hits 46,000 listeners
“Now, 46,000 people in over 70 countries have listened to this podcast and it freaks me out to think of all the people I’ve reached with this soap opera,” said Marsha Hinton of West Bath, creator of “Restless Shores.”
OFF RADAR: ‘Why I Don’t Write and Other Stories’ and ‘Cow Palace’
New books by Susan Minot and Anne Britting Oleson
The Wrap: Pizza, beer, brownies, and the Common Ground Country Fair
Bam Bam Bakery finds a new home, Brickyard Hollow Brewing delivers pizza, and Portland will get another brewery.
Run & Eat: Jing Yan adds quality, variety to Chinese takeout options
This new Munjoy Hill restaurant is inspired by the owners’ time living in China.
Stay warm with a cold one at these Maine breweries
Ten breweries with the best outdoor seating areas for winter.
As pandemic stretches on, Mainers rediscover pleasures of good breakfast
As the pandemic stretches on, Mainers are rediscovering the pleasures of a good breakfast.
Publisher revives Ruth Moore’s honest portrayals of Maine island life
Islandport Press is reissuing several novels by the best-selling mid-century author.
Thirsty for breakfast?
The Thirsty Pig launches a breakfast service that reflects what people are eating now.
A new book argues for lifestyle changes to avoid serious, chronic diseases
A plant-based diet is among the adjustments Dr. Stancic advocates for in ‘What’s Missing from Medicine.’