In normal times, the prequel to the ‘Hunger Games’ series by Suzanne Collins would be an occasion for bookstore parties and other group gatherings.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Murder at the PTA’ and ‘Wild Critters of Maine’
A fun mystery with a solid plot and a cast of colorful characters, and a look at nature through the eyes of a keen observer
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Chocolate Church Arts Center Live from Home series to feature Bosley
Award-winning songwriter to perform May 17
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Food & Dining, Maine
St. Peter’s church in Portland cancels Italian Bazaar
The street festival, held annually in August, plans to return in 2021.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: Curbside expansions, virtual tours and lobster lines
More restaurants and bakeries open for curbside pickup, and a food tour company takes it online.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Run & Eat: The Knotted Apron proves its mettle
Open for just six weeks before the shutdown, for now the Portland restaurant offers high-quality takeout to its lucky neighbors in Rosemont and Deering.
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Bar Guide: A few things to know before ordering a cocktail to go
Tips for getting an Old Fashioned or margarita with your takeout order.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: BEE happy, BEE useful, BEE kind and BEE careful
A new bee “mom” worries about, and delights in, her new responsibilities.
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Homefront: Mother’s Day edition
A quarantined Laura Marie Chiavoli has been making her Polish grandmother’s cabbage rolls – a dish that provides plenty of leftovers.
Posted inFood & Dining
Dine In Maine: A cause and a case for celebration
So you’re not allowed to gather. That doesn’t mean you can’t find plenty of ways to still celebrate.