Ashley Bryan, Annie Proulx and Susan Faludi are up for $50,000 awards in different categories.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Reentry Center residents grow more produce than ever for needy in Waldo County
The garden project helps transitioning inmates gain a sense of community, while helping to feed the hungry, officials say.
Posted inFood, Green plate special, Recipes, Source
Which Maine heritage apples work best in your favorite recipes?
Start with personal taste, then consider some expert advice about how apple varieties perform in various dishes.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
History channel show ‘American Pickers’ coming back to Maine
The show is asking for anyone with an interesting antique collection to contact them for a possible visit.
Posted inArt, Lifestyle, Local & State, News
Portland Museum of Art to unveil wall-size work by Maine native Tim Rollins
The 13-foot-by-34-foot permanent installation titled ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ will hang in the museum’s Great Hall.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Central Maine apple farmers not seeing much impact from the drought
As pick-your-own season gets underway, one farmer from Manchester said the drought was good for her apples because they were less prone to be diseased.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Local leaders ‘continue the future’ with new Blue Star Highway marker in Skowhegan
Original marker honoring military veterans on the banks of the Kennebec River on U.S. Route 2 was washed away in the flood of 1987.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Pasta salad goes everywhere without losing any appeal
Vegetables that won’t get soggy and a zesty dressing go into a favorite that endures.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
‘The Modern Preserver’ gets creative with canning
Kylee Newton invites cooks to play with flavor combinations that draw inspiration from around the world.