The celebration of the vernal equinox has been around for thousands of years and recognizes rebirth and hope for a better future.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Feeling like too much of a pessimist? Just wait awhile
A new survey shows that older Americans are more optimistic than the young, even about getting older.
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Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, News
After 40 years, Wiscasset mourns the loss of landmark restaurant
The owner of Le Garage is retiring and will close the business at the end of April.
Posted inLife & Culture, News
Curtain coming down on ‘The Fantasticks’ after 21,552 shows
Scores of actors have appeared in the musical from the opening cast that included Jerry Orbach and Rita Gardner, to stars such as Ricardo Montalban and Kristin Chenoweth to Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
Happiest people live in Norway, report finds
Happiness in the U.S. has declined for the past decade even as the nation has gotten richer.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World
Restoration of Jesus’ burial shrine finished
A Greek team completes renovation of the shrine that tradition says houses the cave where Jesus was buried.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Source
If it grows together, it goes together
Is companion planting effective? And what does it mean when it’s time for dinner?
Posted inLife & Culture, That Moment
Sanford Girl Scouts go all out to turn cookie sales into life experience
Through snow, rain, sunshine and – this year – bitter cold, the members of Troop 1229 have become known in town for turning the annual sale into an event.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Politics
Bill proposes state funding for repairs at 2 living history museums
A hearing is scheduled Monday on the plan to provide $500,000 to help expand and preserve the Curran Homestead Village in Orrington and the former Willowbrook Museum Village in Newfield.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News
The other March Madness: A rush for vasectomies during the NCAA tournament
For men opting for the procedure, personal timing and the sports calendar can coincide perfectly.