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.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inFood, Recipes, Signature Dish
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.
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Posted inFood
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.
Posted inFood, News, Source
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.
Posted inFood
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.
Posted inLife & Culture
Cosby calls himself a mentor as trial begins Tuesday
Bill Cosby’s accuser, Andrea Constand, says she was sexually assaulted.
Posted inFood, News
Tao Yuan chef Cara Stadler picks up another honor
Condé Nast Traveler magazine lists her among 10 young chefs around the world to watch.
Posted inBooks, Lifestyle, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Playing With Fire’ and ‘Distant Cousin’
New releases from Tess Gerritsen and Delia Drake
Posted inFood
Staff meals can be a perk of long, stressful days working in Portland restaurants
Sometimes, those meals rival what’s on the menu.