Two marriages first conjoined the Smith and Smart families, and an anniversary party in 1923 turned into an annual reunion that marked a major anniversary of its own this summer.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Good ole reliable phlox
The many gloomy days this summer have added to phloxes’ bright, pretty charm.
Home Plates: A lobster pro shares a favorite recipe
The Continental Lobster Sandwich is a simple, and simply delicious, summer staple.
Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte turns 20, beloved by millions and despised by some
The seasonal beverage has produced a huge – and growing – industry of imitators.
Woolwich woman eliminated from ‘MasterChef’ TV competition
Nina Interlandi Bell was eliminated Wednesday night on the Fox television show.
A rice shortage is sending prices soaring across the world. And things could get worse
Wholesalers are yet to receive new stocks since India, the world’s largest exporter of rice by far, said last month that it would ban some rice shipments.
Maine’s peach crop this year is a total loss
Frigid temperatures and high winds in February doomed the fruit, which grows on trees that are sensitive to the cold.
Make halloumi the star of your next vegetarian burger
Use grilled slabs of the cheese in place of meat patties for these hearty burgers.
Vegan food businesses thrive in Kittery
Maine’s southernmost town has more plant-based businesses per resident than anywhere else in Maine.
Girl Dinner is everything, so Girl Dinner is nothing
The Girl Dinner trend started off with curated plates, but the wheels have come off.