Police are seeking the owner of a reptile found sunning itself in a Main Street garden.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Portland Symphony Orchestra names German-born conductor as its new music director
Eckart Preu, the longtime music director of the Spokane Symphony, emerged from a field of three finalists to succeed Robert Moody.
Cyndi Lauper shares stage with young fans
The North Carolina teens’ father might have gotten the biggest thrill. “I’m an ’80s child,” Ronald Worley Sr. said.
Maine author Elizabeth Strout named New York Public Library Lion
The part-time Brunswick resident was among the five recipients of the honor given to cultural icons this year.
Maple syrup and honey producers won’t be stuck with confusing label
An amendment passed by the Senate works around an FDA requirement to label the products as having added sugar when they don’t.
New web portal touts 10 downtowns and their Maine attractions
The effort by the Maine Development Foundation is intended to draw visitors to downtown businesses and communities.
PETA has an uncommon message for people arriving at Portland airport: Don’t eat lobster
Ads that went up just as the Maine Lobster Festival was getting underway will remain in the airport through August, the organization said.
Serve Stuffed Fried Zucchini Blossoms with marinara sauce
Gardeners looking to rein in their zucchini crop should zero in on the female flowers.
Those in the know find there’s nothing fishy about Lay’s lobster roll chips
Maine experts taste test the new flavor, which is representing the Northeast in the Tastes of America line.
A little-known tropical fruit is showing up as a meat substitute on Maine menus
It’s called jackfruit, and “little known” is about to change.