The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
An old, monied family unravels in Anne Whitney Pierce’s latest novel
Set during the turbulent 1960s and early ’70s, ‘Down to the River’ beautifully depicts the dwindling of a family fortune, brothers drinking to excess, and inseparable cousins leaving childhood behind.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Bedside table: A happy discovery
Book recommendations from readers.
Posted inFood
Aragosta goes to Paris, and a culinary collaboration continues
After hosting Paris-based chef Braden Perkins last summer, Aragosta chef-owner Devin Finigan took her staff to France in November for a three-week research tour, including a pop-up dinner at Perkins’ restaurant.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Society Notebook: Prohibition-themed New Year’s party a nod to club’s history
The Portland Club was founded by the son of Neal Dow, who led the charge for a statewide ban on alcohol in the 1850s.
Posted inVegan Kitchen
The vegan and vegetarian restaurants that went and came from Maine
While the effects of the pandemic led to some closures in 2022, there was evidence of a growing appetite for plant-based dining out.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: My patients need paid family and medical leave – and so do you
The current system of unpaid leave is damaging and stressful for both the patients seeking care and the people responsible for providing that care.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
On closer look, Kathy Butterly’s ceramics as masterful as they are cheerful
Take your time with them in her exhibition at the Portland Museum of Art.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Easement was in place long before approval of new Moosehead rules
We appreciate the article “New rules will protect Moosehead Lake area from sprawl” (Dec. 15, Page A1), regarding the decision of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission to approve a new zoning plan for land around Moosehead Lake. We write to clarify one aspect of the article, which suggests that “more than 359,000 acres will […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Germany can teach Maine a thing or two about road safety
Personal responsibility – what a concept!