High school student Megan Flaherty wants to become a funeral director.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Jimmy Kimmel slams critics of his emotional health-care plea
‘I would like to apologize for saying that children in America should have health-care. It was insensitive,’ he deadpanned on his show Monday night.
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Geography matters in matters of life expectancy, report finds
Where you live can make a difference of decades in how long you live, and the disparities are widening.
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King’s ‘Dark Tower’ set to hit the big screen
The movie will be released in August.
Posted inFood & Dining, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Farm-to-table restaurant in Mercer enters second season
The owners are winding down their other businesses to focus on 122 Corson, the restaurant they supply with vegetables only 400 feet away.
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Ogunquit opens its season with an exhibition of Dahlov Ipcar’s early work
In his first season, the museum’s new director gets an introduction to icons of Maine art.
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: At Sichuan Kitchen, don’t let appearances fool you
This understated restaurant is turning out Sichuan cuisine that will have you coming back for more.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
National Free Comic Book Day proves genre’s popularity across age, gender lines
Events Saturday at the Waterville Public Library featured free comic books, costumes and comic book character composition.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Maine Fiddlehead Festival returns to Farmington with diversity theme
The festival kicks off its sixth year on Saturday with the theme “Seeds and Breeds: Promoting and Preserving Food Diversity” at the University of Maine Farmington’s Emery Community Arts Center.
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Deadhead alert: Jerry Garcia’s guitar, named Wolf, is up for auction
The auctioneer says it first appeared in a 1973 New York performance the Grateful Dead gave for the Hells Angels.