He describes the calamitous impact of a fictionalized LSD guru on a fictional young Harvard grad student and his family.
Peggy Grodinsky
Staff Writer
Peggy Grodinsky has been the food editor at the Portland Press Herald since 2014. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a now-defunct national magazine that was published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle, seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York, and a (magical) year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” (2017) and “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” (2008).
Posted inFood, Recipes
Holy cannoli! Make this cake for Easter
This pastry-flavored layer cake is a mash-up that makes sense.
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Posted inBooks
Book Review: Latest James Hayman thriller requires actress to play the role of her life – for her life
In ‘A Fatal Obsession,’ the master plotter sets a high bar for his detectives that they don’t quite reach.
Posted inBusiness, Food, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: Portland area has wide range of options for restaurant delivery services
We took a break from dining out this week and ordered in.
Posted inCookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
You can slow down the Instant Pot, says a new book. But who would want to?
‘MultiCooker Perfection’ by America’s Test Kitchen delivers. And how!
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Birding: Despite climate change, one habitat critical for breeding birds is mostly intact
We need to preserve the North American Boreal Forest.
Posted inMaine Gardener, Source
Plant a garden that benefits wildlife
Because in the end, you are not separate from the ecosystem, you are part of it.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Canoeing in Maine: Paddling season is here
A trip to Thorne Head and Mill Cove in Bath is an excellent way to usher in the season.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Before railroads and jet planes, there were clipper ships
In ‘Barons of the Sea and Their Race to Build the World’s Fastest Clipper Ship,’ historian Steven Ujifusa tells a comprehensive, fast-paced tale of the cutting-age technology of the time.
Posted inOutdoors, Sports
Skiing in Maine: Dad’s advice provided valuable lessons – including about skiing
Our ski columnist reflects on tips from his father, Maine Ski Hall of Famer John Christie.