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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Volunteers, vendors enjoy the sights and sounds of the Common Ground Country Fair after hours
The annual celebration of rural and organic living is staffed largely by a collection of people who volunteer their time and set up camp at the Unity fair each year.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Ashley Bryan’s latest children’s book re-imagines the lives of slaves
More than a decade in the making, ‘Freedom Over Me’ began with the sale of slave-related documents at an auction in Northeast Harbor.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
Common Ground Country Fair to address local food, communities feeding themselves
The 40th annual fair, which opens Friday in Unity, “aims to put something out there for everyone,” according to Fair Director April Boucher.
Posted inBusiness, Food
New El Rayo Taqueria opens in downtown Portland
The Mexican restaurant at 26 Free St. is serving breakfast and lunch only for now, and will add dinner soon.
Posted inCelebrations, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Monmouth prepares for AppleFest on Saturday
Organizers of the all-day event with a multitude of activities to attract people of all ages expect from 2,500 to 3,000 visitors to attend.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: A History of Boothbay Region’s Veterans and a new Cooper and Packrat mystery
Releases from Maine authors look at Korean and Vietnam war vets, along with a case of a missing fox
Posted inFood
Two Maine restaurants receive “Best of” awards
Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland and the Oxford House Inn in Fryeburg are named some of the best restaurants around.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Maine poet laureates set to read at UMF event
Maine Poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum and previous Poet Laureate Wesley McNair will give a joint reading of their work Thursday at the Emery Community Center for the Arts on the University of Maine at Farmington campus.
Posted inFood, Recipes
Thai Green Pork Curry tantalizes with aroma and taste
And making it at home is easier than you might think.