A trip across the Weston United States

Starting today, Mainers can take a cross-country road trip and travel only as far as the Portland Museum of Art.

“Weston: Leaves of Grass” opens on the museum’s second floor and runs through March 13. It features 53 photographs shot by the legendary Edward Weston (1886-1958). Each of the rarely exhibited black-and-white images in the show was produced in 1941, when Weston embarked on a trip across America to illustrate Walt Whitman’s epic poetry book, “Leaves of Grass.”

Natural Foodie: Vegan recipes deliver healthy and sweet holiday treats

With the holidays here, even a dedicated health food fan craves a tempting treat once in a while. But in the season of candy canes and fudge, finding a sweet that isn’t loaded with refined sugar, white flour, cholesterol and trans fats is a Santa-sized challenge. But it’s not impossible. Here to brighten your holiday, […]

Scene & Heard: First of many thanks

Family and friends honor Gov. Baldacci’s service, informally for now, as he prepares to leave office.

L.L. Bean has a hit in Signature collection

Company officials say the high-end line is influencing its traditional inventory.

Natural Foodie: Four fine books are natural choices to satisfy foodies

When you have a foodie on your shopping list, a cookbook or food-related book makes an ideal gift. But with so many titles to choose from, buying the right book can prove challenging. To save you from needless second guessing and last-minute bookstore dilemmas, I’ve come up with a list of my favorite food books […]

Look! In the window!It’s a … MadElf!

PORTLAND — Framed by the brightly lit window of the Madworld studio and boutique on Commercial Street, fashion designer Meredith Alex is bent over her Huskystar sewing machine, stitching together colorful panels of fabric.

She’s been at this perch since 4 p.m. and will keep going until 8 p.m., sewing pointy-toed Christmas stockings that the public is invited to fill before each one is donated to Toys for Tots and other charities.

Dressed as an elf, Alex has become a familiar sight to people who regularly walk or drive through this busy shopping district, and she merrily waves to all who catch her eye.

Society Notebook: Feeling ‘the spirit of what was’

‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ is the decor at the Victoria Mansion,
done up to the nines for its 26th annual gala and beyond.

Et Cetera: SMILE

The PICNIC Sale is back, with cool stuff to buy, good stuff to eat and the not-so-common chance of getting your picture taken with a Yeti.

Natural Foodie: Pickled kelp the latest sea food from local growers

After garnering rave reviews at this fall’s 20 Mile Meal and Harvest on the Harbor foodie events, Dilly Kelp Pickles can now be found in the refrigerated sections of local stores. The newest product from Portland-based Ocean Approved features the company’s kelp noodles in a dill-infused vinegar brine. With a flavor that blends the essence […]

Society Notebook: In a medical mood

Outstanding local health pros are feted at the Hanley Center Honors reception.