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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Hallmark Christmas movies love Maine
At least 8 of the popular films have Maine-set stories, including this year’s ‘A Novel Noel.’
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Posted inAnimals, Life & Culture, Local & State
Suzie the bear, longtime Maine Wildlife Park resident, dies at 30
‘Suzie wasn’t big for a black bear, but her bear boss attitude reminded her larger bear friends to respect their elders,’ the park said in its announcement.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State
Hispanic Mainers gather for the holidays to make tamales together
The leaf-wrapped package is so much more than merely something to eat.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Veganism gains ground in 2024. Our news roundup tells you what and where
From Oscar Mayer vegan hot dogs and Super Bowl ads to rulings from the European Court of Justice, veganism is on the rise.
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Dec. 19, 1980: Fire damages Holiday Inn restaurant & lounge complex in Augusta, 2 Maine men get life sentences, and Chrysler Corp. trying to stay afloat after $1.7 billion loss in 1980
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Air plants come from the tropics, but with the right care can be houseplants here
There are more than 550 species of air plants, so named because they take nourishment from the air and don’t need soil to grow.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Life & Culture
Sounds of the season at Maine Veterans’ Homes in Augusta
Photographer Anna Chadwick captures the Ladies Life group from Central Church spreading holiday cheer.
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Dec. 18, 2001: Skowhegan Indian sculpture ‘basically solid’ but still decaying, Maine’s dry spell to get worse says Gov. Angus King, and 150 attend Nativity scene in Skowhegan at the Federated Chuch
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Mainers prefer fake Christmas trees? For real
An online poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire’s Survey Center also tested public opinion about Christmas movies, holiday expressions and whether people were expecting snow next week.