The event draws grain lovers and bread buffs from around the country.
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Tour 50 years of Maine’s Common Ground Fair through its iconic posters
An exhibit of the fair’s posters, timed to celebrate both the fair and America’s 250th anniversary, opened in Augusta this month and will move to Waterville in September.
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Beat the Maine heat with cold soups
These three recipes from Mainers can get you started.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, Things to Do
Grammy winner Shawn Colvin talks New England and why Maine’s in her top 5 places to play
The singer-songwriter will play in Brownfield and Gardiner.
Posted inCommunity, Guides, Life & Culture, News, Things to Do
A guide to 2026 Maine ag fairs
Nothing says rural like an agricultural fair and Maine offers 26 of them, from June to October.
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Ogunquit’s Pride tradition remains strong
Saturday’s celebrations in the historically LGBTQ+ destination showed that the town’s Pride spirit is as lively as ever.
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Theater at Monmouth cancels summer season
The Shakespearean theater cites financial struggles in canceling the season’s shows at the town-owned Cumston Hall.
Posted inGardening, Maine, News
10 places where you can get seeds for free
Seed libraries are sprinkled across the state.
Posted inCommunity, Gardening, Life & Culture, Maine, News
This South Portland woman has a green thumb – and 200 types of seeds
Isabella Phipps has more than 200 types of seeds. And she’s tried to grow all of them.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, News
6 Maine food producers win Good Food Awards
The winners were chosen from more than 1,200 entries nationwide.