Granted, Oun Lido’s chef Bounahcree Kim actually did the lion’s share of the work, when I tackled item no. 6 on my 2025 culinary bucket list.
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
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Literacy program needs volunteers for English language training | Sun Spots
Bolster Heights is looking for donations ahead of holiday season.
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Oxford County Fair, Hollywood comes to Lewiston, the ’50s go to Greene and more | Get out!
Summer may be winding down but there are still plenty of things to do in the region.
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Cap off summer in Maine with these 9 movie events
Indoors or outside, there’s still time to catch great movies to keep your summer vibes going.
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Hankering for Maine apples? Check out our sampling of orchards to pick your own.
Apple picking season is here, and orchards statewide grow many varieties.
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6 Maine events this week include Maine Open Lighthouse Day
There’s also the Cole Porter musical ‘Anything Goes’ in South Portland, a music festival in New Gloucester and the Farmington Fair.
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Are Maine summers losing their magic? | Column
Heat waves, shark sightings, tickborne illnesses and poor air quality have taken the shine off what’s supposed to be our most glorious season.
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Rain dampens weekend plans, but not drought
Most of the state received about an inch of rainfall, enough to cancel or delay events, but not nearly enough to impact the severe drought.
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This traditional wedding includes hours of hair braiding, a cow and the number 7 | Letters from Madagascar
My host sister has been talking about her wedding since I moved to our village in November 2023. In June, I was lucky to be able to celebrate it with her.
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My visit to a Malagasy witch
Despite the spread of Christianity in Madagascar, witchcraft remains widespread. In May, I was lucky enough to meet a Malagasy witch in person.