Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Jobs in arts, culture employ 16,000 in Maine
The sector brought almost $765 million to the state’s economy in 2014, federal statistics show.
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Posted inAnimals, Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News
Return of circuses to Maine revives controversy over treatment of elephants
The Kora Shriners, Maine legislators, protesters and families join the debate over using elephants and other wild animals for entertainment.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News
On 4/20, it’s a mixed bag for backers of legal pot
The limbo is expected to last at least until July 27, the deadline for a Justice review of federal policies.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, Sports
Serena Williams is pregnant with first child
The tennis star is due in the fall, a spokeswoman says.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture
Elizabeth Strout’s latest novel focuses on troubled lives at home
“Anything Is Possible” is a novel-in-stories that follows threads first pulled in ‘My Name is Lucy Barton.’
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
The Maine Ingredient: It’s easy to warm up to chicken tenders for quick dinners
Try one main dish with toasted almonds and another with garlicky spinach.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Put a little spring in your hummus with roasted carrots
The color and flavor notes both pop.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Orange, a worthy understudy, shines
Oranges and tomatoes are worthy swaps for each other in many raw recipes.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Burrata’s silky pleasures are revealed on prosciutto pizza
It’s delectable – and super easy.