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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The Wrap: Virtual pop-up, and help for hungry students
The coronavirus outbreak has led to lots of community-building in the restaurant industry.
Maine Maple Sunday news not so sweet
The Maine Maple Producers Association recommended Monday that maple producers cancel their weekend events. The group hopes to reschedule later in the year.
Restaurants double down on safety as coronavirus arrives in Maine
As concern over the virus grows, restaurants work to alleviate customers’ fears and to prepare themselves for what may come.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody’ and ‘The Vigilance of Stars’
JANE DARROWFIELD, PROFESSIONAL BUSYBODY Whoever said “Age is not important, unless you are a cheese,” never stayed at Walden Spring, a life-care retirement community in Concord, Massachusetts. Residents play bingo, dance, do yoga and commit murder. This is the first volume in a new mystery series by popular Boothbay Harbor author Barbara Ross. She also […]
J.P. Devine Movie Review: “Emma”
Film based on Jane Austen’s book provides smiles all around, writes Devine.
Lucky Clark On Music: Bob Catalano
No Shoes Nation Band to perform at The ELM in Waterville.
The Wrap: Five Fifty-Five is closing, bartenders taste victory and Hawaiian shave ice coming soon
Plus New York Times food editor Sam Sifton talks about food – what else? – at Maine Voices Live.
Portland restaurant Five Fifty-Five closing after 17 years
The owners of one of the city’s best-known restaurants have announced they’re closing in April.
Michael Schur’s `How to Be Good’ will be published in 2021
The creator of “The Good Place’ is here to help.