Mud season is hardly magical, but there are some upsides.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine-based podcasts bring the strange to airwaves
True crime dominates these podcasts, with a dose of the paranormal — and one delightfully quirky exception.
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Can we put our snow shovels away now? | Column
The last snowfall in Portland is usually at the end of March. Usually.
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Comedian John Mulaney to play Bangor in November
The SNL alum will also perform in Hampton and Gilford, New Hampshire, on his 2026 tour.
Posted inBooks, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer-winning author who shared his work with Maine neighbors, dies at 80
Kidder, who died Tuesday in Boston, had a summer home in South Bristol and often did readings and events in Maine.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
A NatGeo photographer turned a road trip on Maine’s Route 1 into a film
‘100 Years of Route One: A Centennial Road Trip’ by Bob Krist of Boothbay Harbor features sites and stories from Kittery to Fort Kent. The film will air on Maine Public TV.
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Oscar-winning Maine filmmaker makes Elon Musk his next project
Oscar winner Alex Gibney is known for documentaries about Enron, Scientology, U.S. policies on torture, “The Sopranos” and many other topics.
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Maine historian uncovers the legacy of a forgotten female sea captain
Historian Tilar J. Mazzeo shares Mary Ann Patten’s story in ‘The Sea Captain’s Wife.’
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, Maine, News
Portland International Jetport to change its restaurant lineup this year
The new mix of eateries includes 2 local brands and 2 national chains.
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Do you need a license to sell produce in Maine?
A guide to what vendors should know to sell their products at farmers markets and farmstands in central Maine and across the state.