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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Edible Acadia: Chefs make massive cake to celebrate the centennial of Maine’s national park
Guests at some Bar Harbor hotels will enjoy the result of two weeks of preparation.
Big J’s Chicken Shack opens on Thompson’s Point
The restaurant next to Bissell Bros. will serve three styles of fried chicken.
Northern Italian-inspired restaurant and wine bar opens in Portland’s West End
Rossobianco is co-owned by David Levi of Vinland and wine director Colleen Callahan
Despite positive reviews and storied location, Velveteen Habit closes
The restaurant that followed in the footsteps of award-winning Arrows is up for sale for $1.3 million.
Wabanaki gather in Madison to remember ancestors killed in 1724 massacre
For about the last two decades, members of the Wabanaki have gathered at The Pines in Madison to remember the massacre of their Abenaki ancestors in an Aug.22, 1724, massacre by the British.
Garden herbs that bolt early still have plenty to offer
From flavored oils, to broths, to holiday drinks, there are lots of uses for the stems and flowers.
Dine Out Maine: Somerset Tap House serves perfectly average fare
It’s kitchen-by-committee inside Portland’s Whole Foods.
198th Skowhegan State Fair draws to a close
Some workers said at the conclusion of the fair that ticket and food sales were slow, but fairgoers still gave positive reviews of the food, rides and events.
Skowhegan High grad chronicles Boston’s unsolved minority murders
Aren LeBrun, a Northeastern University journalism student, has won New England Emmys in student categories for his films, which aim to stir empathy for survivors in Boston’s inner-city neighborhoods.