The Perennial Plant Association and the All-America Selections have named their picks.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
At Panera, you can find out just how sustainable your meal is
The chain has joined a D.C.-based program that calculates the emissions caused in making each meal, with the hope of persuading diners to choose the menu option that helps fight climate change.
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Posted inBooks, Nation & World, News
Simon & Schuster drops book by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley
In the wake of this week’s siege of the Capitol, the publisher cancels a book by a senator who objected to Joe Biden’s win and backed baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine
The Good Table closes for COVID-19 testing
The Cape Elizabeth restaurant is testing its entire staff ‘out of an abundance of caution’ after a member was exposed.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors
OFF RADAR: ‘Didn’t Do Much but a Little of Everything’
Diary of Dalton Raynes offers an unusual look at 1897 coastal Maine
Posted inFood & Dining, Nation & World, News
Albert Roux, major influence on U.K. dining habits, dies at 85
In 1982, his restaurant in London, Le Gavroche, became the first British restaurant to be awarded three Michelin stars.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Reality TV, The Lost Kitchen–style
Several restaurants take winter breaks, new restaurants in Saco and Brunswick, and Little Giant adds a bakery and wine and beer delivery.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Eric Jerome Dickey, bestselling novelist, dies at 59
Dickey, who began writing fiction in his mid-30s, wrote ‘Sister, Sister,’ ‘Waking With Enemies’ and dozens of other stories about contemporary Black life.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Portland Food Co-op closes for 3 days after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
The store will be closed Monday and Tuesday and promises to continue its ‘commitment to safety.’
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Tap Lines: Where to find Maine’s best craft beer shops
In the city or at the mountain, there’s sure to be one somewhat nearby.