LEWISTON — For moments during last year’s inaugural Lewiston-Auburn Film Festival — beneath the weight of 100 movies, a gala awards dinner and a growing audience — Josh Shea wanted only to survive. “At some point you ask, ‘When are the professional film police going to show up and shut us down?’” said Shea, the […]

Gushes: I had a good experience at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Enough to jot this quick note of praise. The clerk was lovely and the process a breeze. Praise is due. — Anonymous Love those Post-It Notes (used by package delivery services) that let you know you received a package and where they left […]

When Uthai “Tony” Nakhen moved to Lewiston four years ago,the veteran chef had more than a decade of experience making sushi. He says he offered his services to area restaurants, but no one was interested. He continued to hone his craft for a few years in far-flung locales like New York, San Jose, Los Angeles […]

To the students who take classes there, it’s called “The student salon.” But to the surrounding community, it’s called Bernard’s. Mr. Bernard’s School of Hair Fashion opened in Lewiston in 1960 to educate students in the field of cosmetology. Students work on mannequins and each other. They also offer a full range of services to […]

For kids, April Fools’ Day is a time to play pranks on family members and classmates. For many adults, those April Fools’ traditions don’t cross the threshold into their places of employment. But not for everyone. In honor of today, we sought out memorable office escapades pulled on April 1. The list we received would […]

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 The English Beat, 8 p.m., Port City Music Hall, Portland […]

The grumpy man leaned against the counter, gripping a cup of coffee and scowling at everything. The empty shelves? He scowled at them. The bare coolers? Scowled with particular unhappiness. “This sucks,” he growled. “Where am I supposed to go for my coffee now? The store down the street? I don’t think so.” The store […]

When her 32-year-old son was a baby, Ruth Cyr, now a nutrition associate at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office in Lisbon Falls, learned how to make her own baby food. Simply armed with a small saucepan and a potato masher, she would cook up fruit or vegetables with a little bit of liquid […]