The Monhegan Museum celebrates a half-century with an exhaustive display of 80 works by the island’s 80 most prominent artists.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Dine Out Maine: There’s something good – if occasionally off-kilter – going on at The Central
The food is decent and eclectic, the friendly atmosphere is pure pleasure, and the soft tacos are a standout.
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There must be 50 ways to love your fennel
With apologies to Paul Simon and his ’50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.’
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Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko dies at 90
He was incredibly reclusive, turning down nearly all offers to do interviews, meet fans or appear at movie premieres.
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Anthony Bourdain leaves bulk of $1.2 million estate to 11-year-old daughter
The chef, TV host and author died last month of an apparent suicide.
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Auction will end an era of full hearts – and stomachs – at Ashley’s Restaurant in Arundel
The hole-in-the-wall on Route 111 leaves a 25-year legacy of ‘good food, good friends and good times.’
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Church of England seeks revival in newer Christian congregations
The outreach effort leaders are launching signals an ‘end of the snobbishness’ the church has confined itself to, says a former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II.
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Learning by scooping: Gardiner students get sweet business lesson
A Gardiner Area High School class in how to start a business leads students to operate an ice cream stand at Waterfront Park.
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Freeport artist aims to elevate and honor women given short shrift in history books
Abigail Gray Swartz is launching a project that will use murals, statues and more in Portland and other cities to honor our nation’s female hidden figures.
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Maine’s first edible insect dinner to be held Monday
Lewiston company will provide the creepy-crawley ingredients for the event at Bao Bao in Portland