The Firles of South Portland run the nationwide, farm-to-table Secret Supper series, catering to affluent foodies who relish great food and the element of surprise.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Reducing the lawn, two bricks at a time
Columnist Tom Atwell is moving garden pathways this summer to make room for more garden and less lawn.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
A small-town Maine librarian’s obsessions keep the pages turning
Hilarity – and chills – ensue in Portland writer Sarah Braunstein’s second novel, ‘Bad Animals.’
Posted inOn this date
June 23, 1989: Readfield selectmen want a mobile home along Route 17 declared unsafe by a judge, and the three-day New England Vaudeville Festival begins tonight
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June 22, 2000: Check out this shark caught by a Cornville man near Casco Bay in Portland, event organizers of Norrridgewock event have high hopes, and the Waterville 2000-01 city budget has been approved
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June 21, 1983: National Weather Service hot and dryer-than-average summer is better for health, men are entitled to pregnancy benefits too says Supreme Court, and this Augusta group lets incest victims vent anger
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Posted inFood & Dining, Opinion, Things to Do
Poll: What’s your favorite kind of food truck eats?
Food trucks have been an extremely popular commodity all across Maine and locally for years now. Take our poll below to tell us your favorite type of food truck foods! And check out our guide for a listing of food trucks all across our area.
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June 20, 1991: Barking dogs have neighbors in China growling, runaway car in downtown Waterville leaves trail of destruction, and J.P. Devine answers your letters
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Posted inJ.P. Devine, Life & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine
Movie Review: ‘Thelma’ is a warm, sweet, summer bouquet of joy, J.P. Devine writes
“Thelma” opens Friday, June 21, at the Maine Film Center in Waterville.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Food & Dining, Sports
Some of Fenway’s best food comes from, yep, Maine
Eventide Fenway and 2 Luke’s Lobster concessions booths at the ballpark offer top-quality food that’s in another league.