The steel cage chair, created by Oakland’s Sanford J. Baker and used for public humiliation of unwelcome people in the late 1800s, is on display at the police station and will be shown during OakFest in July.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Family of slain girl sees boy who received her lungs graduate in Rumford
Logan Hammer, who was saved by Aaliyah Boyer’s lungs after she was shot, wrote a message on his graduation cap saying ‘Thank you Aaliyah.’
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Specialty doughnut shop opens in Monument Square with 400 giveaways
HiFi Donuts sells three styles of dunkers, artisan coffee roasted by entrepreneur George Howell, and other drinks.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Stolen Child’ and ‘Cold Blood, Hot Sea’
Maine authors offer a masterful, tragic tale and mystery wrapped in politics
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Sports
Freeport woman’s 111th birthday wish: to meet Tom Brady
Dorris Farrar writes plenty of letters, including one to the New England Patriots quarterback.
Posted inFood & Dining, News
When can you start picking strawberries?
The rain has probably not harmed the crop, farmers say, but cooler spring weather means the berries may ripen a little later than usual.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
David Rockefeller’s art treasures to be sold at auction
According to Christie’s, it will be the largest auction ever held to benefit philanthropies.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Video: Bear plays piano, raids freezer during condo visit
Security camera footage shows owner that it was not a burglar that broke into her Vail apartment.
Posted inFood & Dining
It’s time: Forget the old prejudices and give Gamay a chance
Sure, the grape is used to make insipid Beaujolais Nouveau every November, but it can be delicious.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Date cake a sweet ending for a Middle Eastern-inspired meal
This no-bake cake is a standard among Iranian cooks.