New census figures show that the state’s median income did grow faster than the national rate in 2017, to more than $56,000.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Lewiston High grad wins Emmy for HBO documentary
Joshua Church was supervising producer on ‘The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling,’ which won in the outstanding documentary or nonfiction special category of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, Religion and Values
Pope calls global summit to discuss clergy sex abuse
The meeting will assemble more than 100 churchmen to represent every bishops’ conference in the world.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Maine singer Rick Charette, who gave kids ‘I Love Mud,’ is ready to retire
The beloved entertainer, whose songs are known to generations, won’t be performing in schools anymore, but you’ll still see him at some events.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Nation & World, News
One of Robert Indiana’s last pieces spells ‘BRAT,’ not ‘LOVE’
The sculpture, which its owners are confident is by Indiana, was erected this week outside a sausage factory in Wisconsin.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine, Maine Crime, News
‘Quite a gift’: Hearing on estate of Robert Indiana elicits gasps
Testimony reveals that his caretaker was paid nearly $500,000 in the last two years of the artist’s life, received 118 pieces of art and made cash withdrawals totaling $615,000 from Indiana’s bank accounts.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Spinach- and feta-stuffed chicken thighs
When it comes to taste, the thighs have it
Posted inFood & Dining
The Wrap: Tate House event pairs beer and yesteryear
Maine restaurant scene awaits wine dinner, grand opening and more.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Ten tips to help you get the most out of this year’s Common Ground Fair
(where you’ll find plenty of excellent vegan food)
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining
Plan, prep and please with seasonal menus from ‘My Kitchen Chalkboard’
The cookbook by Leigh Belanger is perfect for a big, busy family.