Many bought new books from Baker & Taylor, which has been winding down operations for months, and have endured long waits while looking for new sources.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Visit Portland launches Winter Weekdays hospitality promotion
The campaign aims to boost Maine’s dining and hotel business during the slow season.
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Accessible and engaging, ‘Strata’ looks back, way back, at air, ice, mud and heat
In her debut, Portland-based science writer Laura Poppick elegantly makes the case that Earth’s ancient geological history is relevant.
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These Maine high schoolers are sharing their love of music with younger students
Maine Music Mentors has chapters in 3 towns and is still expanding.
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Juiced. in Hallowell closing due to rent pressures
The healthy food and drink café opened on Water Street 12 years ago.
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Four chefs tell us about their favorite dish in Greater Portland
Want to be truly in the know about some of the area’s best dishes? Ask a chef for the dish they love to eat that isn’t their own.
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Waterville man seeks fewer city restrictions on keeping chickens
Leo St. Peter says the city’s rules are too strict at a time when more people want to raise their own food.
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Portland real estate agent gets second chance on ‘Jeopardy!’
Jason Singer, who won 2 games in July and whose wife is also a former ‘Jeopardy!’ champion, will be competing Wednesday in the show’s Champions Wildcard tournament.
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Things to do in Maine this week include s’mores night and ‘The 39 Steps’
The New England Toy and Record Show is Saturday in Kittery.
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Skowhegan bookstore offers good reads out of woman’s garage
Jess Roy, a book lover and librarian by training, opened Cat Yard Book Shop in August.