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Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: At farmers markets, great deals are a growing trend
In these days of rising inflation, a new report finds that local producers’ prices are now competitive with those at grocery stores.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Best-Sellers: ‘The Midcoast,’ ‘Gender Queer’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Art review: Maine museums offer a survey of the state’s art history this fall
From Wabanaki baskets to Ashley Bryan and beyond, these institutions are covering a lot of local ground.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Shop around: No time like fall to buy and plant
For reasons of science and thrift, adding new shrubs and plants to your garden now is a smart move.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World
John Harwood exits CNN amid changes
The network is trying to be less confrontational politically.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Nation & World
On National Cinema Day, movie tickets are just $3
The initiative is the first of its kind on such a large scale in the U.S.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Jane Fonda announces she has lymphoma and doubles down on activism
Jane Fonda announced her diagnosis Friday on Instagram, saying she will undergo chemotherapy for six months and that she has been ‘handling the treatments quite well.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
Fall Arts Preview: 20 things to see this season
Mark your calendars now for theater, rock concerts, a puppet festival, author events, ballet, art openings and more this fall in Maine.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Religion and Values
Funeral set this weekend for pastor of Augusta-area Catholic parish who died suddenly
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland said the Rev. John Skehan, 66, pastor of the Augusta-based St. Michael Parish, died unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday while visiting friends on his day off.