When Jeff Chute became a jail guard in 1995, the job fit him. After four years as a Navy engineer, he liked the rank structure and the bond that corrections officers at the Androscoggin County Jail shared. He also seemed to have a way with inmates. “It’s not for everybody,” Chute said. “But it was […]

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 […]

For a century, the Girl Scouts have helped girls gain independence, strength and confidence. Generations of girls have grown up selling cookies door-to-door, spending summers at Girl Scout camp, earning badges in science, math, community service and the arts. Many of those girls went on to become powerful women and leaders in their communities. As […]

A climate-controlled room located on the lower level of the Bates College Museum of Art is the home of close to 5,000 art pieces in the institution’s collection. The collection is entrusted to William Low, the museum’s curator, and each piece is handled with white-glove care. Much of the collection has been donated or acquired […]

Bringing the flavors, spices and ambiance — in other words, the experience — of the Middle East to Lewiston-Auburn is Nabin Naral and his partner, Pramod Shrestha, who recently opened Narals Experience Arabia in Auburn. Located at 34 Court St., the eatery is Naral’s newest venture. “Everything is made from scratch,” he said, opting to […]