The plot of Kate Russell’s ‘My Dark Vanessa’ hinges on a teenager’s affair with her English teacher.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining
Bird & Co., a new Mexican restaurant, is coming to Woodfords Corner
The restaurant will serve Mexican and American Southwestern cuisine, including a selection of tacos
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5 convicted in nationwide meningitis outbreak that killed 76 people
The New England Compounding Center in Massachusetts was responsible for the outbreak caused by tainted steroid injections.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Deck the Hounds’ and ‘Bealport: A Novel of a Town’
Check out the 18th novel in the Andy Carpenter mystery series or the sharp, edgy fictional account of a small town facing economic ruin
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ACA sign-ups in Maine appear to be down as deadline for 2019 nears
Republican moves to undercut the Affordable Care Act may be the cause, but another reason may be that more Mainers are just keeping their current plans.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine
Robert Bryan, half of original ‘Bert and I’ duo, dies at age 87
With Marshall Dodge, he popularized the Maine humor known to many Americans.
Posted inLife & Culture, Lifestyle, Maine
Santa gets help from Skowhegan, Madison, Carrabec, Lawrence students
About 60 students from the Jobs for Maine Graduates program shop at Skowhegan’s Walmart to buy presents for area children who otherwise might not have a merry Christmas.
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‘A Star Is Born’ tops Screen Actors Guild nominations
The movie’s four nominations make it the predictive front-runner for the Academy Awards.
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Watch: MaineVoices Live with Julia Spencer-Fleming and Victoria Hugo-Vidal
The mother and daughter talk about their careers as professional writers, as well as their family.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
For a classic rendition of chicken soup, go for the thighs
A whole bird isn’t necessary for a satisfying, classic soup.