Scarborough resident Travis Kennedy’s debut novel is terrific fun from first page to last.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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12 new Maine children’s books for your holiday list
New releases came out this year from Maine authors and illustrators Chris Van Dusen, Peter Brown, X. Fang, Phuc Tran, Elisa Boxer and Daniel Minter, among others.
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Three Maine cheesemakers win at 2025 World Cheese Awards
Skowhegan’s Crooked Face Creamery earned a Super Gold medal.
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Here’s how to keep your cheeses fresh and tasty through the holiday season
Follow these tips for wrapping and storing Maine cheeses to add to a holiday cheese plate, or just for a bit of delicious self-care.
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This Maine cook asks: Sure, you could make naan at home. But should you?
Food editor Peggy Grodinsky attempts to make the buttery Indian flatbread, an item on her 2025 culinary bucket list.
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Everything but the bird for your Thanksgiving feast
The holiday menu is probably the most traditional on the American calendar. In that spirit, we reprise some favorite recipes.
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7 Maine events this week include a Taylor Swift tribute and a craft fair for geeks
Also, see the Soweto Gospel Choir in Portland.
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Historical photos show Maine’s Thanksgiving generosity
Mainers have been helping each other with food donations in tough times for decades.
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Maine restaurant owners blame staffing challenges on housing shortage
Business owners say they can’t afford to pay workers the high wages necessary to keep up with rising housing prices, and even when they can, there’s nowhere for employees to live.
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Where to buy Maine-made sweet treats for the holidays
Let Maine’s best bakers and confectioners take some stress out of the season for you.