Dan Zarin has critiqued nearly 120 morning meals for The Bollard since 2006.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood & Dining, Recipes
Nothing is easy about making vanilla from orchids. This Portland attorney is hooked anyway
A grower of many orchids, David Soley undertakes the tricky, timing-specific and time-consuming process of making vanilla extract from his own plants.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Things to Do
6 Maine events this week include the Maine Culinary Festival in Augusta
See The Second City improv comedy troupe in Gardiner, and singer Mary Fahl in Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Things to Do
19 big concerts across Maine to put on your calendar now
There are pop, rock and country shows all over the state, from Portland to Bangor, now through Labor Day weekend.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining, News
Augusta’s Capital Bar and Grille offers upscale bites, warm welcome
The restaurant is the shared vision of business partners with ‘big personalities, blessed with the gift of gab.’
Posted inCommunity, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Outdoors
High Peaks op-ed series to focus on access to outdoors in Farmington region
The High Peaks Alliance has launched a six-part op-ed series on life and land access in Western Maine.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Barry Manilow postponing Portland show
The pop singer had been scheduled to play Cross Insurance Arena on April 19.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Films with timely themes are showing up in Maine’s indie movie theaters
There’s classic horror, romance and satire to choose from among the films screening around the state.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture
In a new memoir, a UConn sociologist confronts the shortcomings of caregiving
Laura Mauldin will discuss ‘In Sickness and in Health’ at Mechanics’ Hall on April 14.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Food & Dining, News
Pak Lee Chinese Restaurant in Skowhegan closes
The restaurant’s owners cited financial challenges of owning a small business as the reason for the closure.