Most of the state received about an inch of rainfall, enough to cancel or delay events, but not nearly enough to impact the severe drought.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Author Ben Shattuck chose the Maine woods for ‘The History of Sound’
The story, now a film starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, takes place at Bowdoin College, Augusta’s defunct train station and the backwaters of Maine.
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Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson headline Outlaw Music Festival in Bangor
The show on Friday also features Sheryl Crow, Waxahatchee and Madeline Edwards.
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Families flock to New Gloucester orchard for apple picking, corn maze
Opening day at Royal River Orchards in New Gloucester brought apples, cider, pumpkins and doughnuts as the fall season kicks off.
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It’s fall fair season in Maine. Here are the 8 you shouldn’t miss.
Upcoming fairs are planned for Clinton, Litchfield, Oxford, New Portland, Farmington, Unity, Cumberland and Fryeburg.
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See the landscape of Monhegan Island through the eyes of artists
‘Wildland Walks’ explores the natural scenery of Monhegan as part of the exhibit ‘Art, Ecology, and the Resilience of a Maine Island.’
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Italian stonecutters in Hallowell carved a legacy of industry and labor from granite
‘Working Granite: Italian Stonecutters and their Union’ at the Maine Historical Society highlights one of Maine’s earliest labor unions, started by stone workers in 1877.
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Vassalboro farm demonstrates natural dyeing process
The small-scale market farm uses regenerative and organic farming practices.
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Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival draws thousands to Litchfield for 63rd event
Spectators, campers and musicians converged for the 4-day event last weekend.
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Maine’s best bets this week: Bonnie Raitt and the Windjammer Festival
You can also dance to the music of Funkationland and shop at the Old Port Makers Market, both in Portland.