Two books about the histories of Waterville and Waldo County
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Rockland man named Chef of the Year
HospitalityMaine, the nonprofit trade group that represents the state’s hotels and restaurants, has named its Chef of the Year, Restaurateur of the Year, and Innkeeper of the Year.
Two Earth Day beers to be released Saturday in Portland
Foundation Brewing and Orono Brewing will release IPAs at an event at The Thirsty Pig. Proceeds will benefit local clean water projects.
Sexy bake-off in Portland gives new meaning to hot cakes
Eight local bakers will participate in the spicy event, which will be hosted by a burlesque performer.
Four Roses eyes expanded U.S. sales with distillery expansion
The distiller says a majority of the expanded volume will be made for the U.S.
New owners of Pizza Villa are old-school Portland restaurateurs
The Minervino family has been feeding local residents since the mid-1970s in comfortable, affordable bars where regulars are king.
‘Throw some seaweed in that!’
A Portland chef says it can be used to add flavor to many a simmering pot.
You’ve heard of the Impossible burger. Now there’s plant-based ‘fish.’
These new products may present an opportunity for Maine’s struggling fishermen.
Holy cannoli! Make this cake for Easter
This pastry-flavored layer cake is a mash-up that makes sense.
Rosemont Market to consolidate its operations in new space on Stevens Avenue
The company, which has 6 stores in Portland and its suburbs, will do all of its baking and food production at the new location at Morrills Corner.