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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Maine chefs’ moms tell all for Mother’s Day
Some got breakfast in bed and knew their child would one day rule the kitchen, while others watched their offspring’s interest in the culinary arts slowly rise like a souffle.
Maine baker misses out on James Beard Award
Alison Pray of Standard Baking Co. in Portland was the only Mainer to be selected as a finalist this year.
Westbrook bookstore dumps books by author accused of sexual harassment
Quill Books & Beverage is identified in national news reports as one of two bookstores pulling titles by Junot Diaz.
Augusta’s Vickery Cafe to depart downtown amid new owner’s plans
Developer Andrew LeBlanc plans to renovate the Water Street building, converting the vacant upper floor into apartments and small retail spaces at the street level.
Portland High School student chosen as finalist in Google logo contest
Sophomore Will Gordon’s entry in the ‘Doodle 4 Google’ competition puts him in the running with 52 other students for a $30,000 college scholarship.
Poem Card Project aims to give tourists a special feel for Maine
The Office of Tourism will test the concept in 10 hotels and lodges to provide visitors with a sense of place and a keepsake they can take home with them and share.
Tracking dogs sniff course set on Viles Arboretum grounds
The Augusta event was offered by the Dog Tracking Club of Maine on Sunday.
Hallowell lawyer recognized for volunteer legal aid hours
James A. McKenna III and four others were honored at a Katahdin Counsel award ceremony in Augusta.