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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Schools and Education
National poetry contest drops citizenship rule that Deering student challenged to get in
Allan Monga, an asylum-seeker from Zambia, was initially deemed ineligible for the national Poetry Out Loud competition and went to court over it.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture
Portland food scene’s in the big time now with selection as Bon Appetit’s Restaurant City of the Year
Portland and its restaurants join three much bigger cities as winners of the magazine’s annual honor.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Agriculture is about to take center stage at Topsham Fair
More than 50 representatives from the field of farming are coming to the fairgrounds for events that run through Sunday.
Posted inArt, Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Lifestyle, Local & State
Central Maine open art studio tour to show where area artists live, work
Somerset County tours on Saturday include visits to 25 barns, sheds, lofts and homes.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Attorneys want hearings on the value of Robert Indiana’s estate held behind closed doors
A judge is being asked to order a variety of groups to provide any records of his assets. The estate of Indiana, who died in May, is initially estimated to be worth $50 million.
Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture, Nation & World
Famed French master chef Joel Robuchon dies at 73
For years, Robuchon’s restaurants held the highest number of Michelin stars in the world.
Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture, Local & State
Farmington couple uses unique way to grow grapes
Owners of Kennebec Home Brew Supplies think they might be first wine producer in Maine to use a hoop house.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
‘Mission: Impossible’ bests Winnie-the-Pooh at box office
Ticket sales show a seldom-seen result: a Disney movie debuting in second place.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes, Source
Recipe: Chilled Melon and Chili Salad
Like bananas and oranges, melons come with their own perfectly compostable carrying cases.