Two auctions at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, including one this weekend, feature impressive works from the estate of a Tennessee collector who had ties to Maine.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Things to Do
It’s back! Moxie Festival celebrates a distinctively different taste of Maine
The three-day celebration includes a recipe contest and a chugging contest.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Eat & Run: Don’t wait to wander into Station 118
The barbecue joint, which opened last year on Route 1 in Thomaston, is just the ticket.
Posted inFood & Dining, Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Biscuit gets pinch hitter while supply-chain issue persists
The Portland Sea Dogs are selling substitute ice cream sandwiches until Gifford’s can get the ingredients it needs to make them.
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For a fun way to cool down, make your own popsicles
Come up with your own flavor combinations or follow these recipes for an easy, rewarding summertime treat.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Best-Sellers: ‘The Hotel Nantucket,’ ‘This Will Not Pass’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books and More in South Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors
Book review: In fictional ‘Oslo, Maine,’ a musical couple from away collides with the locals
Unfortunately, neither the characters nor the town are believably drawn.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: A ray of hope for getting rid of the destructive emerald ash borer
A group of UMaine students and their professor are on the job, combining an array of tactics to try to eliminate the invasive pest, which could decimate Maine’s ash trees.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: Writer Anthony Doerr does it again
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: For perfect kebabs, start with metal skewers
Using the sustainable tool is one of several tips that will ensure proper, efficient preparation of the summertime favorite.