Kaja Veilleux of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries says helping people sort gems from junk is ‘like a treasure hunt every day.’
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Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine
‘Wicked’ is a box office hit, and 2 Mainers helped make it happen
Cinematographer Alice Brooks and singer Meg Doherty both played behind-the-scenes roles in the 2024 musical, which is on track to be the biggest movie of the year.
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Posted inMovie Review J.P. Devine
Series Review: ‘The Agency’ starts with an hour full of cliffhangers
Here’s your chance to pick up on Mr. Fassbender with “The Agency,” which has a truly, very slow first episode, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Here’s what’s new in Maine gardening catalogs so you can place your orders now
A lime-green snack cucumber, disease-resistant corn and a Hungarian potato are among the new offerings.
Posted inAnimals, Maine, News
Heirs of famous sled dog Togo could become the official state dog
On the 100th anniversary of Togo’s life-saving run across the Alaskan wilderness, an effort is underway to honor the sled dog breed.
Posted inAnimals, Maine
Maine loon count finds healthy population
The loon count takes place annually on the third Saturday in July – July 20 this year, when 1,624 volunteers turned out across 407 lakes.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
If you’re looking for a project, try getting your poinsettia to rebloom next year
Otherwise, just enjoy it this holiday season.
Posted inMovie Review J.P. Devine
Series Review: ‘A Man on the Inside’ kind of silly, J.P. Devine writes
You just have to jump in and buckle up — c’mon, it’s Ted Danson, what do you have to lose?
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Stephen King’s Maine radio stations will go silent for good on New Year’s Eve
The writer’s rock station, along with retro and adult alternative stations, will all go off the air New Year’s Eve.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Things to Do
Had enough of the same, old Christmas songs? Cue these Maine-made holiday tunes
We’ve got a whole playlist for you, plus a closer look at tracks by artists including An Overnight Low and Buck T. Edwards.