Upcoming fairs are planned for Clinton, Litchfield, Oxford, New Portland, Farmington, Unity, Cumberland and Fryeburg.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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See the landscape of Monhegan Island through the eyes of artists
‘Wildland Walks’ explores the natural scenery of Monhegan as part of the exhibit ‘Art, Ecology, and the Resilience of a Maine Island.’
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Italian stonecutters in Hallowell carved a legacy of industry and labor from granite
‘Working Granite: Italian Stonecutters and their Union’ at the Maine Historical Society highlights one of Maine’s earliest labor unions, started by stone workers in 1877.
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Vassalboro farm demonstrates natural dyeing process
The small-scale market farm uses regenerative and organic farming practices.
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Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival draws thousands to Litchfield for 63rd event
Spectators, campers and musicians converged for the 4-day event last weekend.
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Maine’s best bets this week: Bonnie Raitt and the Windjammer Festival
You can also dance to the music of Funkationland and shop at the Old Port Makers Market, both in Portland.
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Music may feed the soul, but Maine concert venues have to feed the band
Visiting artists aren’t getting cheeseburgers in paradise. Here, it’s more like lobsters in Vacationland.
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Maine food businesses and shoppers seeing higher costs as tariffs hit
The hefty tariffs are raising prices on items ranging from cheese to coffee, and businesses are figuring out how to absorb the costs — or pass them on to customers.