A farm in Scarborough has just begun to sell ground sumac from local trees, a spice much used in cookery of the Levant.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: How to grow hydrangeas
These shrubs are showy, but also can be finicky. Choose wisely.
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Market Basket will open Friday in Westbrook
The supermarket chain’s second location in Maine is expected to create about 320 new jobs.
Posted inBooks, Nation & World, News
Foreword of Michael Cohen’s book: Trump ‘wouldn’t mind if I was dead’
Michael Cohen’s memoir about President Trump will be released Sept. 8 by Skyhorse Publishing, which confirmed the news Thursday to The Associated Press.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Morning Sentinel, News
Winslow dance studio adapts with video recital at Skowhegan drive-in
The 165 dancers will showcase their talents in a pre-recorded video recital at the Skowhegan Drive-In Theatre on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 8 p.m.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Bear and the Oxbow Island Gang’ and ‘A View to a Kilt’
A Maine island mystery for young readers, and the 13th release in a Scottish mystery series
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized
Maine at 200: An Anecdotal History Celebrating Two Centuries of Statehood
Historian Tom Huntington covers the course of Maine’s often turbulent history, decade by decade.
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The Wrap: Two new restaurants, and a longtime employee leaves Fore Street
Paella Seafood has opened in Portland, and Kuno is scheduled to come in the fall.
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Fast food from these chains is ‘packaged in pollution,’ report says
Maine passed restrictions on so-called ‘forevever chemicals’ in 2019, and many restaurants have announced plans to reduce or eliminate PFAS in their materials.
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Run & Eat: For simple sandwiches, try Je’s Neighborhood Store
This little neighborhood sandwich shop can also satisfy your cravings for fair food in a year when most fairs have been canceled.