Once a staple on New England (and many other lands’) tables, salted cod is enjoying a small chef-driven renaissance in Maine. Bonus: It’s a sustainable choice.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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World’s biggest lottery shares the wealth in Spain
Multiple people pick the top winning number, spreading the $773 million to 46 of the country’s 50 provinces.
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Beyonce releases surprise albums, but no new songs
Two albums featuring old tunes hit streaming services.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Obama heard on reworked ‘Hamilton’ song
The former president recites a George Washington address in ‘One Last Time (44 Remix).’
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Gov. LePage’s official portrait unveiled in State House
The portrait of Maine’s 74th governor will now hang with those of his predecessors.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine Authors
OFF RADAR: The ongoing influx of Maine-based books
The list includes three titles from Portland, a cheerful little chapbook out of Belfast, and a history of Maine politics by my Central Maine Newspapers colleague Doug Rooks.
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Book lover left USM $500,000 to benefit special collection
The gift from Albert Howard, a longtime library employee who died in 2017, will fund an endowment for the university’s Special Collections at the Glickman Family Library.
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Acclaimed writer slammed for liking David Icke
Alice Walker lauds the author accused of being an anti-Semite.
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Banksy has Welsh town ash-shamed
What appears to be snowflakes are really ashes depicting Port Talbot’s dirty air.