Vien Dobui of Tandem Coffee and his wife, Jessica Sheahan, open a Vietnamese noodle restaurant, Cong Tu Bot, which serves a four-star meal.
Life & Culture
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At nearly 90, Connie Cote still fills airwaves with la langue française
Fans of her Sunday radio show, now in its 60th year out of Auburn, are legion, especially among Franco-Americans.
George Takei denies groping struggling model in the 1980s
The man says he was living in Hollywood and working as a waiter when he met the ‘Star Trek’ actor at a bar.
Massachusetts AG joins effort to stop sale of Rockwell art
The artist’s admirers want his famous paintings kept in the Berkshires.
Actor Tom Wopat pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Massachusetts
The ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ co-star is accused of hitting a girl on the buttocks.
Pope asks leaders to imagine world without nuclear arms
A Vatican conference is aimed at galvanizing global support for complete nuclear disarmament.
Three Maine companies are finalists for Good Food Award
They are: are Portland-based Allagash Brewing Co.; Royal Rose Syrups in Brunswick; and Gold Star Honeybees in Waterville.
Lewiston’s Forage Market coming to Portland
The bagel and bread bakery and cafe is expected to open its new location next spring.
Yarmouth bakery opening second location in Portland
Ice It! Bakery is coming to Stevens Avenue in January and will include a coffee shop.
Christopher Plummer to replace Kevin Spacey in Getty film
Plummer is commencing reshoots immediately in the role of J. Paul Getty.