More than 60 restaurants are participating in the annual event, offering three-course dinners and specials.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Op-Eds
March in Maine: Longer days, town meetings and boiled dinner | Column
March is a transition month, bringing welcome gifts and plenty of memories, Amy Calder writes.
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Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Ditch those Bean Boots — and 6 more tips for walking in winter | Column
How to navigate Maine’s icy walkways, shoveling scofflaws and other hazards of strolling in the cold.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State
Two art exhibits in Lewiston, Falmouth bring light to a cold winter | Column
‘Drawn in Light: Charlie Hewitt’ is at Lewiston’s Maine Mill museum, while ‘Nick Benfey: Neighborhood’ is showing at at Moss Galleries in Falmouth.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Maine theaters showing movies about fearless women getting things done (and refusing)
Maine theaters are showing films about grief, equality, race, and what happens when women refuse to work.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Local & State
Portland Chamber Music Festival’s adventurous winter concerts keep audiences warm
Now in its third year, the organization’s Winter Warmer concerts mix genres but keep some traditions.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture, Local & State
In an award-winning debut novel, secrets propel a clever new mystery set on a Maine island
Jennifer K. Breedlove investigates the inexplicable behavior of others in ‘Murder Will Out,’ which won the Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State, Recipes
A sweet spot may be coming for Maine-made bitters
Local producers of cocktail bitters and digestifs see potential for growth with both craft cocktail fans and those looking to drink less alcohol.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Local & State
Skowhegan creamery’s ricotta earns more praise
Food & Wine magazine placed Crooked Face Creamery’s applewood cold smoked ricotta atop its list of 25 essential American-made cheeses.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Maine Restaurant Week slated to start March 1
The almost two-week-long event offers deals on restaurant meals and special events.