Participants are tasked with finding Waldo, from “Where’s Waldo,” at businesses across downtown Farmington until July 31 as a way to support the local economy.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inCommunity, Life & Culture, Maine, Uncategorized
Farmington Summer Fest to return in full swing in late July
The event was canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic and was modified last year.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: The state finalizes its list of invasive plants that can no longer be sold in Maine
Rosa Rugosa, a beach rose beloved by many in Maine, is in a category of its own.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
Book review: A newly minted doctor navigates stormy waters to make house calls on the islands of Casco Bay
In ‘Go by Boat,’ Dr. Chuck Radis writes about his early career, when he faced challenges from the federal bureaucracy and from independent-minded islanders.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine
How one Maine town made sure it had a place to eat out this summer
Food-world connections and eager investors helped get the beloved family restaurant Dennett’s Wharf up and running in Castine.
Posted inBooks, Food & Dining
Bedside table: A cereal heiress who lived very large
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: High demand for Maine’s plant-based proteins
From tofu to rice to bean flours, companies across Maine are growing and manufacturing more products, as well as more of the products they already make.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Pod recast: This riff on avocado toast drastically reduces the food miles
Here’s a Maine-based sustainably minded answer to a trendy spread: Pea mash.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Murky Overhead’ and ‘Second Growth’
A delightfully deliberate and vividly wordy blend of historical fiction and family saga, and a complex and grim portrayal of Maine families struggling in 1959-1960
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, Maine International Film Festival, Morning Sentinel
As famed Waterville festival prepares to open, it shines a light on one of its founders
Alan Sanborn is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 25th Maine International Film Festival, a 10-day affair that’s become a staple of cinephiles in the state.