Cucumbers like heat and moisture. In Maine, this is the right time to plant them – when the danger of frost is gone and, we hope, our temperature will reach the 70s most days. Cucumbers want a lot of organic matter in the soil, so work in some compost before planting them. They also are […]
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine, News
Mainers ready for outdoor parties and backyard barbecues, with some precautions
With the unofficial kickoff of cookout season this weekend, Mainers are deciding what measures to take to feel safe.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Maine
Maine Literary Awards names winners, honors Carolyn Chute
‘Blue Summer’ by Jim Nichols wins for fiction, and Kerri Asenault’s ‘Mill Town’ for nonfiction.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors, Uncategorized
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Thistle Inn’ and ‘Dilly’
The history of a real-life ‘Cheers’ in Boothbay Harbor and a new western novel by Matthew Mayo
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World
‘Very Hungry Caterpillar’ author Eric Carle dies at 91
Carle wrote and-or illustrated more than 75 books, and his signature illustrations were made by piecing together chiefly tissue paper that he had painted with various colors and textures.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: New hires, Italian truffles, and a beer barrel to call your own
Chef Cara Stadler makes some changes at Bao Bao Dumpling House in Portland, and Tao Yuan in Brunswick.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
New documentary explores the recovery side of addiction
‘Voices of Hope’ includes first-person stories of Mainers who have struggled with substance abuse and are living healthy lives.
Posted inFood & Dining, Things to Do
Bar Guide: Rigby Yard transitions from coffee to cocktails on weekends
The train-themed restaurant, bar, coffeeshop and work space is a welcome addition to Portland’s Wharf Street.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Restaurant-loving couple creates heated cushion to keep eating outside
The Southport couple started Hüga to make al fresco dining less frigid over the winter.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
For some food businesses, the pandemic created new customers
Small-scale shopping, prepared foods and delivery services have been in high demand.