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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Our dads and granddads were an undemanding lot at the table
As an entire generation of fathers and grandfathers leaves us, we remember the food they loved (American chop suey, pup-gullion, biscuits) and the experiences that shaped their palates.
Green Plate Special: Eat more lobster — this is the kind of ask we really like
The lobster industry has been hit hard this year. Here’s a recipe to help you do your bit to help them.
Stephen King’s latest, a collection of novellas, is scary in unforeseen ways
The title story, ‘If it Bleeds,” reprises Holly Gibney, King’s current favorite recurring character.
Vegan Kitchen: The new ‘Maine Bicentennial Cookbook’ reveals the state’s vegetarian flavors
While by no means a vegetarian cookbook, a number of the recipes have a vegetarian or vegan bent.
Maine Gardener: It’s not too late. Plant now, eat later
Borrow a technique from farmers called succession planting.
As strawberry season begins, pick-your-own farms adjust to coronavirus guidelines
The restrictions will sound familiar – wash your hands, wear a mask, keep your distance and more – with a few rules specific to berry picking.
Augusta dance recitals move outside due to pandemic
Dance Unlimited dancers, who because of the coronavirus pandemic have taken online dance classes from their homes, finally take to the stage.
OFF RADAR: ‘Anthropocene Rag’
Alex Irvine’s novel of post-apocalyptic madness
Restaurants slow to reopen indoor seating, but some regulars eagerly get back in their booth
The Brunswick Diner had breakfast regulars waiting at the door Wednesday, but short notice and nice weather meant other dining rooms stayed empty.