Rachel Isaacs, rabbi at Colby College and Beth Israel Congregation in Waterville, talked about Hanukkah with President Barack Obama by her side.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lifestyle, News
This new reality TV show might make you pine for a cabin in the Maine woods
‘Maine Cabin Masters’ debuts Jan. 9 on the DIY cable channel and follows Maine builder Chase Morrill and his crew as they renovate camps and cabins across the state.
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Posted inLifestyle, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Twelve Dogs of Chistmas’ and ‘Eggnog Murder’
Holiday mysteries from Maine authors offer a cute dog story and a strange murder weapon.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Chef Brian Hill’s recipe: Sour Milk Orange Cake
Francine Bistro’s Hill makes the cake with dried cherries, apricots, sultanas and dates.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Chef Josh Berry’s recipe: New England Indian pudding
‘The reason I love this dessert is that it tastes like ‘gingerbread pudding!’ Berry says.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Chef Anders Tallberg’s recipe: Swedish meatballs
Tallberg recommends doubling the recipe and freezing some to save for your New Year’s party.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food
‘Koreatown: A Cookbook’ brings home Korean food, old and new
Fans of Korean restaurants will find lots to like here, too.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Bread and Butter: Opening a restaurant requires resourcefulness, optimism and more money than you think
Two years of work later, chef Krista Kern Desjarlais prepares to open The Purple House in North Yarmouth.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Three Maine chefs share old family recipes prepared for the holidays
We asked local cooks what they like to make at Christmastime for their families.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
New sculpture welcomes visitors to downtown Augusta
The Augusta Downtown Alliance purchased the sculpture for $13,000 and donated it to the city.