A shortage of larger saplings and shrubs, as well as a shortage of workers to help tend your garden. Also, a bit of fun while you wait for winter to end.
Lifestyle
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Green Plate Special: When you waste food, you waste a lot of (your own) money
If helping the environment can’t persuade you to waste less, maybe helping your pocketbook can.
At Stonington storytelling event, women speak to their past selves for posterity
Since 2018, Island Women Speak has been bringing women on Deer Isle of all ages together to share their stories with the community.
Netflix upping prices in U.S. and Canada, with competition growing
Price increases are becoming more of a regular feature for the streaming services company, which is facing saturation in the U.S.
Matt Bilodeau talks about upcoming Somerset Abbey concert
Matt & the Barnburners to return to Madison venue Jan. 15.
Ronnie Spector, ’60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78
The Ronettes’ sexy look and powerful voices turned them into one of the premier acts of the girl-group era.
Berlin Film Festival being held in person despite pandemic
Only people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recently recovered from an infection will have access to the festival’s grounds.
Will Smith, Lady Gaga, Ben Affleck score SAG nominations
The casts of “Belfast” and “CODA” were among those nominated for the guild’s top award, best ensemble.
Grand Ole Opry under fire for Morgan Wallen performance
The country star was filmed last year using a racial slur.
Portland cartoonist’s ‘Big Nate’ makes his TV debut next month
Based on the comic strip by Lincoln Peirce of Portland, the show will air on Paramount Plus.