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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Bernie Sanders makes ‘SNL’ appearance with Larry David
The NBC comedy show resisted the temptation to have the Vermont U.S. senator appear next to David as he was playing him, however.
Veggies can begin new generation of food
Cuttings of scallions, celery, lettuce can be sprouted in water for garden planting in spring.
300 rare and famous guitars coming to New York City auction
Among the top highlights for the Feb. 27 auction is a 1952 Gibson Super 400 CES 7-String made for late studio guitarist Tony Mottola that could bring as much as $100,000.
As Waterville Creates! enters second year, vision emerges
The organization is working to help revitalize downtown and create public places, and it has joined a national study measuring the economic effect of nonprofit arts and culture.
Danish Puffs and a cup of coffee bring back memories of a 1960s-era neighborhood coffee klatch
Now in her 80s, Edith McCormick still makes the nut-and-cherry-topped pastry for church gatherings, funerals and hungry neighbors.
Massachusetts couple surprised at Fore Street when stranger pays their dinner bill
They want their benefactor to know how ‘uplifting’ the experience was, and say they will pay it forward.
University of Maine System chooses Sodexo as its food vendor, with a local focus
The five-year contract commits six campuses to sourcing 20 percent of their food locally by 2020.
Maine Restaurant Week begins (just before) March 1
The event actually runs more than a week, kicking off with a breakfast competition Feb. 26 and ending with coffee and dessert March 13.
Cosby calls himself a mentor as trial begins Tuesday
Bill Cosby’s accuser, Andrea Constand, says she was sexually assaulted.