Writer Abigail C. Houston — better known in these parts as Marie Cleary — used her love of food and her 30-year background as a chef in the Lewiston-Auburn area to whip up her first “cozy murder mystery.” Cleary, who grew up in the Lewiston-Auburn area, moved to Aroostook County 10 years ago. She soon […]
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Sights Unseen: Mathieu Saw & Tool Inc.
In the mid-1980s, Larry Mathieu was employed as an iron worker with Local 496. He was doing so many special projects for friends and family that his wife, Diane, suggested he open his own business. In 1986 he opened Mathieu’s Sharpening Service part time, working nights and weekends while continuing his iron working work, managing […]
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French lessons: Once skittish about their mother tongue, Francos of all ages now proudly flocking to ‘reacquaintance’ classes
For the past month, 17 people age 43 to 87 have gathered eagerly one evening a week in the lower hall of Lewiston’s Franco American Heritage Center. This site, located in the heart of Lewiston’s historic Little Canada neighborhood, couldn’t be more apt for the purpose of the weekly meetings – namely, to reclaim an […]
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Nightlife
Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to [email protected] and received no later than Monday. Tonight Film: Lost Bohemia, 6 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Karaoke, […]
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Eats: Erin’s Cafe on Main brings eclectic mix to Bethel
The portobello mushroom bomb, prepared by Megan Hall, Erin Hall’s sister-in-law and the primary cook at Erin’s Cafe on Main. If you’re in the right frame of mind for a “fish-less” fish sandwich, a “beet-ball sub” or a home-made breakfast, point your car in the direction of Bethel and head over to Erin’s Cafe on […]
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Face Time: Tony Ronzio — new media director in a brave new world for newspapers
New media director. Twitter addict. One-man rototiller. Tony Ronzio is a man of many faces. And suits. We asked him about it all. Name: Anthony Ronzio Age: 32 Lives: Hallowell What does a “new media director” do? Technically, the new media director is charged with developing strategies to increase the online audience and revenue for […]
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Pirattitude! Have you got it?!? Find out at the Pirate Rendezvous (but avoid the tough rats, matey).
ON MAINE’S COAST – On an expansive lawn in Rockport, a dozen men, women and kids are fighting with long blades – cutlasses, foils and rapiers. And not just that. There is also punching and grappling and a fair amount of yelling. Walking warily among them, I hear strange things. “Arrgh! You punch like my […]
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Whatever makes you smile — that’s what you should choose for your flower garden
Good morning! Spring is certainly upon us as seen in the colors surrounding us — the purple of lilacs just passing, yellows of late daffodils and rainbows that speak to tulips poking up everywhere. Deer, turkeys, raccoons and fox have already visited up here on the hill. Hummers, butterflies and bumblebees are busy in the […]