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.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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
Hoss and Mary to open food trailer at Congdon’s After Dark in Wells
They plan to serve up their popular ‘tasty grub’ at least five days a week this summer.
Meet the 6-year-old who can name every country – in alphabetical order
Madden Landicho is in kindergarten and taught himself the countries by watching YouTube videos.
‘The Teacup Cafe’
Local author, illustrator team up for their first children’s book
OFF RADAR: Maine Literary Awards announced in Portland
Dana Wilde puts the names and works of writers you might not otherwise hear of onto your radar
Stars and Stripes Spectacular dazzles, but PSO’s absence is felt
Because of a funding shortfall, the orchestra wasn’t hired to perform for this year’s event, as it had for the past eight years.
Town in New Hampshire honors creator of Archie
Bob Montana lived in Meredith and drew the comic strip from 1942 until his death in 1975.
Defending champ Chestnut sets record with 74 hot dogs
“I found a vicious rhythm,’ said the 11-time annual hot dog eating contest champion.
Cheesy French Toast is a mashup we can all get behind
Pita pockets are perfect for holding the filling.