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Eats: Make-your-own happiness … er … ice cream

The taste of happiness is homemade ice cream As they say, many hands make small work. So when Paula Letiecq had 15 pairs of kid-sized hands helping her make fresh ice cream last week, she was pleased. And ultimately, there was happiness all around. As the family program coordinator at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, […]

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Nightlife Calendar

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 Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Schemengee’s Bar and Grille, Lewiston […]

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Sights Unseen: Clearly, Galaxy Glass

Galaxy Glass on outer Main Street in Lewiston is a locally owned glass repair and installation company. In 1991, the business opened on Acadia Street in Lewiston. The company outgrew that home and in 2001 moved to its current location. Six full-time employees work on everything glass, and more.

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Bye-bye corkboard: Hello Pinterest

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably got accounts on more social media sites than you can count. There’s Youtube for posting funny videos of your dog or kids, or your own insights into the, ahem, “stuff” people say. There’s Flickr for posting your vacation pictures or attempts at fine art. There’s Spotify for creating […]

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Sights Unseen: Inside MPBN’s Ladd Studio

Situated on the corners of Lisbon and Westminster streets since the 1980s, Maine Public Broadcasting Network’s (MPBN) Ladd Studio is the source for MPBN’s television programing. The master control is in Bangor, so everything sent out via the airwaves must pass through there. But television production is done in Lewiston. (Radio programing comes from Portland […]

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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 Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Schemengee’s Bar and Grille, Lewiston […]

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Facetime: Shanti Curran — One half of all-the-buzz Arborea

Maybe you’ve heard of the musical duo called Arborea and maybe you haven’t. They’ve certainly been around enough, having toured all over the U.S., the U.K. and Europe. But in their way, the husband-and-wife duo of Shanti and Buck Curran are pure Lewiston. They’ve played the local clubs like Guthrie’s and Cafe Bon Bon, entertaining […]

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Eats: Buddy T’s — More than a friendly pub

 Buddy Taylor shows one of his most popular dishes , hamburger with fresh-cut French fries. Buddy T’s most popular dish , hamburger with fresh cut French fries. “Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you […]