Ed DesJardins and Katie Daggett to perform March 18 at Slates in Hallowell
Lifestyle
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLifestyle, Maine Authors
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Now You See the Sky’ and ‘Bad News Travels Fast’
It is a rare book that makes the reader so uncomfortable that it is hard to read, but even harder to put down.
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Posted inLifestyle
Literature of Gardening exhibit to open March 15
The exhibition “Paradise: The Literature of Gardening” will open Friday, March 15, and run through May 15, in the Shiretown Bookers’ Hall in Mantor Library, 116 South St. in Farmington. An opening reception is set for 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the exhibition hall. Great literature often takes place in a garden: “Pride and […]
Posted inMaine, Politics, Source
Climate bills call for Maine to reduce emissions to 80% below 1990 levels
Seven hours of testimony provide a glimpse into the scope and impact of proposals to rein in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, factories and motor vehicles.
Posted inMaine, News, Religion and Values
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to break ground on Saco expansion
Church leaders say the congregation, established in 1996, has 200 active members from Saco, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, Buxton, Dayton, Arundel, Hollis and Kennebunkport.
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values
Australian cardinal sentenced to 6 years for molesting choirboys
The judge says Pope Francis’ former finance minister George Pell acted with ‘staggering arrogance.’
Posted inAnimals, Maine, Outdoors
Gov. Mills gets to cuddle 4 bear cubs
Maine’s biologists are grappling with rapid growth in the bear population, and the governor has joined them to learn more.
Posted inAnimals, Maine, News, Outdoors
Rare hawk that succumbed to Maine winter will go on display at state museum
State raptor biologists said it will help tell the story of ‘migrant’ birds.
Posted inMaine Gardener, News, Source
Maine Gardener: Watching these grasses grow is much more exciting than it sounds
Ornamental grasses can add color and interest to the garden. Here are some native choices, and a few non-natives, too, that won’t invade.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes, Source
Green Plate Special: How to Kondo-ize your kitchen
Marie Kondo’s basic premise of kitchen decluttering is a long-standing sustainable one: reduce, reuse, recycle