The Maine Humanities Council works with nearly a dozen incarcerated people in state prisons to run regular book groups, including a recent discussion at the Maine State Prison on Lois Lowry’s ‘The Giver.’
Life & Culture
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Maine author Barton Seaver and chef Andrew Zimmern’s new book shows the importance of ‘eating blue’
‘The Blue Food Cookbook,’ which arose from Seaver and Zimmern’s work on the 2024 PBS docuseries ‘Hope In The Water,’ argues that seafood can be more accessible, affordable and sustainable than we think.
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Germans meet up to eat pudding with forks — and the trend goes global
The trend, called ‘Pudding mit Gabel,’ has taken off on German social media, and now has crossed the Atlantic.
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See 4 historic photo of Portland hockey teams
October marks the start of hockey season at Cross Insurance Arena.
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5 things to do when you’re in Belfast
A local gives his recommendations for food, drink and recreation.
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Singer-songwriter Maia Sharp brings new album ‘Tomboy’ to Maine
Sharp comes to Maine for two shows, including a performance in Yarmouth on Friday.
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8 Maine events this week include Mariners hockey and Patty Griffin
See the play ‘Deathtrap’ in Biddeford and hear soft rock hits from Air Supply in Portland.
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Speedwell’s new photo book reveals a magical, mysterious New England
The nonprofit has organized a panel discussion and two exhibitions in conjunction with the release of ‘The Haunted.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Leslie Bridgers, Local & State, News
They heard The Thirsty Pig was haunted. So they spent the night there. | Column
Two local musicians wanted to promote their Halloween event at the Portland bar — and witness the phenomena themselves.
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At Unity farm, goats star on Open Creamery Day
Honey Wilde Farm was one of several creameries that opened its doors Sunday for the Maine Cheese Guild’s annual Open Creamery Day.