As changes began at the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Falmouth man and former Colby College president said ‘now was a reasonable time’ to step away.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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New wine bar to open in downtown Augusta
Circa 1885 will join Fashions on Water Street as two of downtown Augusta’s newest businesses.
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Timeline: Maine’s brewery boom, year by year
A timeline of the explosive growth of breweries in Maine, from 1986 to the present.
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Interactive chart: Maine’s top 25 breweries, from 2006 to today
As upstarts enter the market, some of the state’s pioneering craft breweries have receded in prominence.
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Dine Out Maine: Tiny and boisterous, Izakaya Minato seems to have floated in from Tokyo
The omakase menu is one of Portland’s best bargains.
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Who sits atop Maine’s beer scene? It’s pretty fluid
Seismic shifts within the industry, generated by growing competition and evolving tastes, are hurting some of the state’s original craft brewers.
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Musician Chris Cornell’s family disputes that he killed himself
His wife says he was taking anti-anxiety medication and wonders whether the drug contributed to his death.
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Elite Maine runner, 70, left unhealthy habits behind to chase new goals
Rudy Kelley traded smokes and whiskey for running shoes four decades ago, and now aims for a third straight gold medal at the National Senior Games.
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Toby Keith will perform in Saudi Arabia
Keith will visit the Middle Eastern kingdom at the same time as President Trump.
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Sixth annual Benton Alewife Festival includes dinner, free events
The event kicks off with a lobster and alewife dinner on May 19, with a full day of activities slated for May 20 at the park on Neck Road.