Julie Powell was known for documenting her mission to cook every recipe in Julia Child’s cookbook, ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking.’
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark
Michael Eisenstein of Letters To Cleo talks about band’s history, Nov. 17 concert in Portland
Letters To Cleo started out as a Boston-based band in 1990, released three albums and then broke up 10 years later. I reviewed their album, “GO!,” which came out in 1997 and was mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering in Portland, when the quintet was heading up to Portland for a show to promote […]
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Nov. 1, 1985: China girl, 13, wins key battle with cancer
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Oct. 31, 1989: Gardiner’s ghost and goblins share Halloween with the elderly
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
‘Hopeful’ became a sign of the times. Now, artist Charlie Hewitt is focused on the future.
The Lewiston-born, Portland-based artist, at age 76, is taking new risks thanks to the ubiquity of his lighted neon sculpture.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
Book review: In small town Maine, a lobsterman has big ambitions and few scruples
Echoes of ‘The Great Gatsby’ resound in ‘The Midcoast,’ Adam White’s debut novel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: A new app helps prevent waste at small local food businesses
Meanwhile, app users score some terrific food at bargain prices.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Drought, bad. Long-lasting, gorgeous blossoms, good
Columnist Tom Atwell wraps up another season in the garden.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: A happy-making book
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Jennifer Finney Boylan’s new novel with Jodi Picoult is literally a dream come true
The Maine-based writer and LGBTQ activist had never met Picoult before they decided to co-write ‘Mad Honey,’ a murder mystery novel that went on sale Oct. 4.