Maine author, Emmy winner, and former WMTW-TV anchor Elisa Boxer has just released a children’s book “The Voice That Won the Vote: How One Woman’s Words Made History”
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Pete Hamill, legendary New York columnist and novelist, dies
Hamill, who was 85, died at a Brooklyn hospital from heart and kidney failure.
The Wrap: Closings and openings, rare peaches and server stress
And cocktails to go may be here to stay – at least for a while.
Bruno’s Restaurant closes temporarily
The Portland restaurant will close for two weeks after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Pandemic parody of `Goodnight Moon’ to be released in fall
“Good Morning Zoom,” written by Lindsay Rechler and illustrated by June Park, is scheduled for Oct. 6.
Bar Guide: Portland’s hotel bars put their own spin on classic cocktails
These unique concoctions will make you feel like you’re on vacation.
Run & Eat: Prepare yourself, or let Solo Cucina Market do it for you
The new South Portland market offers a creative selection of panini sandwiches or the ingredients to make your own.
Live Music Lineup: Country, New Orleans jazz, blues and a hip-hop birthday show
Joseph Gallant & Chris Ruediger, The Soggy Po Boys, Meg Willams and four local DJs and producers are all coming at you in the coming days.
Homefront: Soup and bread remind the cook of happy times
The pair are easy to pack up for transport so you can bring a meal to those who need it.
New food truck app steers consumers to meals and snacks
A Portland businessman has launched a nationwide app to help customers track down their favorite food trucks.