The Rio De Janeiro institution was home to Latin America’s largest archive of historical artifacts.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
An epic voyage covers 310 miles of coastline in 13 hours
The trip, intended to highlight the Maine Island Trail, set a marine record.
Ukrainian city observes anniversary of World War II massacre
Also acknowledged are the efforts of volunteers to revive the memory of the Jewish heritage in Lviv.
They’re old hands at sand in Oqunquit
A sandcastle contest brings out some of the best.
U2 concert ends early after Bono loses voice
It happened in Berlin on the second night of the band’s European tour.
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ tops box office for 3rd straight weekend
The long Labor Day holiday this year has been one of the strongest for movie theaters.
Paintings left to Augusta by native artist rediscovered in Cony vault
Officials say the historic works of art, now displayed at city center, are worth $500,000.
Maine’s own school of rock gets kids to perform the music they love
The Maine Academy of Modern Music has expanded to serve about 1,600 students statewide.
Dine Out Maine: Crown Jewel on Great Diamond Island really is a jewel
Both vegetables and meat dazzle in the capable hands of chef Rocky Hunter.
Cabbage, in all its variety, brings new snap to summer
The long-storing vegetable isn’t just for winter anymore.