Novels like “Poor George’ and ‘Desperate Characters’ posited ‘a dark energy’ behind human society.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Ancient art of glass blowing has been steadily expanding
A drastic reduction in the size of the furnace needed has opened the practice to a much wider audience.
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‘Stranger in the Woods’ recounts ‘North Pond Hermit’s’ 27 years in the Maine woods
Michael Finkel tells the story of Christopher Knight’s life, at times with too much gusto.
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OFF RADAR: ‘Head of Falls’
Earl H. Smith’s novel is a trip down Waterville memory lane, writes Dana Wilde
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Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine reportedly moving to Thompson’s Point
Executive Director Suzanne Olson tells WGME-TV that the museum ‘has outgrown its Free Street facility.’
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Two accountants involved in Oscars flub ousted by academy
And the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says its 83-year relationship with PwC is still under review.
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New Portland restaurant announces chef
Ian Driscoll will be co-chef at Lio, opening this summer.
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Winthrop minister brings Ash Wednesday to the community
Although retired, the Rev. James Gill offers ashes as part of the international Ashes To Go direct outreach event.
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Recipe: Mapo Doufu
Recipe from chef Cara Stadler of Tao Yuan in Brunswick and Bao Bao Dumpling House in Portland. This recipe requires a number of specialty ingredients; find them at Asian markets in Portland (note: Hong Kong Market focuses on Chinese goods). Mapo Doufu is a wok-style dish, which requires a wok and high heat from start […]
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Recipe: Homemade tofu
This recipe is adapted from Vietnamese-born cookbook writer Andrea Nguyen’s book “Asian Tofu: Discover the Best, Make Your Own, and Cook It at Home.” Nigari is a coagulant for making tofu; you can buy it online or substitute Epsom salt. If you don’t make your own soy milk first, as they do at Tao Yuan, […]