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Lifestyle
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
A centuries-old fermented Asian flavoring is finding fans in Maine
Made from mixing mold with grains or beans, “Koji is an enzymatic action hero” that will kick your cooking up several notches.
Maine authors find an eager audience with virtual events
The success of online book launches and author talks could start a trend that outlasts the pandemic.
With traffic down in Maine, wildlife hospitals seeing decline in injured animals
But a wildlife biologist cautions that it’s difficult to draw conclusions from one month’s worth of data.
Rolling Stones to join Lady Gaga for TV event battling COVID-19
Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel will host the all-star special Saturday night.
‘Outlander’ star Sam Heughan speaks out against online abuse
Heughan spoke out on social media about what he calls “six years of constant bullying, harassment, stalking and false narratives.”
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Unorthodox’
Four-part series a strange and wonderful fairy tale of a world.
Maine Arts Commission gets $426,800 in pandemic relief
Meanwhile, Opera Maine cancels its season, and the Bowdoin Museum postpones ‘First Light’ until 2021.
Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81
The burly actor was known for his broad frame, booming voice and ability to play good guys and bad guys with equal aplomb.
Rachael Ray tapes show from home, makes $4 million virus donation
Her husband, John Cusimano, is now the cameraman, producer, cocktail maker and musical guest.