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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining
We lack a universal vocabulary when it comes to wine
Even when we use the exact same words to talk about it, we often mean different things.
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Posted inBooks, Food & Dining
In essays about travel and food, part-time Portland resident draws life lessons
Hear Anita Verna Crofts talk about “Meet Me at the Bamboo Table” at Print: A Bookstore on July 26.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Is almond milk actually milk? What about soy milk?
A bill co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King says ‘imitation products’ should not be able to label themselves as milk.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food & Dining, Recipes
‘Beirut to Boston’ holds promise but doesn’t build trust with readers
Shortcomings such as inconsistent measurements for recipes are enough to give cooks pause.
Posted inFood & Dining
This summer, services in Portland area will deliver ice cream on demand
You can arrange for a pint of Rocky Road – or whatever your favorite flavor might be – to come right to your door.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
‘Little House on the Prairie’ cabin getting a makeover
The one-room structure was built in 1977 during the height of popularity for the television show based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News
Author Jane Austen featured on new British 10-pound note
The note featuring a portrait of the revered writer is unveiled at her burial place in Winchester Cathedral, on the 200th anniversary of her death.
Posted inFilm, Life & Culture, Lifestyle, Maine, Maine International Film Festival, News
Disney’s ‘Bambi’ benefited from Maine connections, Chinese artist
Maine’s white-tailed deer, including fawns Bambi and Faline, and the Katahdin area wilderness provided the models for the Chinese artist who defined the style of the classic movie marking its 75th year.
Posted inColumns, Film, J.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Lifestyle, Maine International Film Festival, News
J.P. Devine MIFF Movie Review: ‘Double Indemnity’
Though ‘Double’ didn’t win an Oscar in 1945, its the film people talk about when they talk about noir, J.P. Devine writes.