Trick or treat, smell my feet Remember that? Classic. And because I won’t be around the week of Halloween, here are some other classics, along with my reassurances that you need not worry about any of it. Stalked at Lover’s Lane You know this one. After sucking face all night at the local make-out spot, […]

Grab your partner, do-si-do, circle left and … bust a move? Yes, that’s correct: Bust a move. Not the lexicon typically attributed to contradance, but then again, this isn’t going to be your normal folk dance experience. With dim lights, disco ball and a pumping sound system, this is anything but traditional. Bates College’s Freewill […]

Carlee Smith is hardly in the no-fun category. She hosts a monthly girls’ night out at a bar in Portland, Ore., and co-runs a plus-size vintage boutique called Fat Fancy. But there’s one thing that brings out the hate in her. Smith, 33, is among a contrarian contingent that takes a boo humbug approach to […]

It was when he found himself in Iowa, after studying to become a general surgeon, that New Jersey-born Ken Hamilton and his wife decided to look for a place to live in a four-season location with hills and trees and easy access to the ocean. An opening at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway provided the […]

Mystery photo entry for 10/25/09

The town of Westbrook is located 5 miles from Portland and was originally called Saccarappa after Saccarappa Falls on the Presumpscot River. The name Saccarappa is the Native American word meaning “Falling toward the rising sun.” A few name changes later it took on its current name, after Col. Thomas Westbrook, one of its early […]

The moment I stepped through the front door of the Lewiston home Jennifer Gendron shares with her fiance, Jeff Carlton, I couldn’t wait until dinner. The aroma of apples was wonderful and the Oktoberfest pork chops that Gendron had begun preparing looked like the perfect meal for a cool, fall night. Hard at work chopping […]

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 Thursday. Tonight Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus EOTO (of String Cheese Incident), 8 p.m., Port City Music […]

  Pharmacies robbed for oxycodone You know how banks use exploding dye packs in the loot to help police catch robbers? It’s time for pharmacists to band together and create a similar product. In particular, mix up a batch of pills that look like oxy but are in fact laxatives. The really potent stuff, too, […]

In a world full of never-ending responsibilities, bonding with your mate can slip down to the bottom of your “to-do” list (which can be lethal to romance). If you have found that your connection with your partner has become a little fuzzy, check out these fresh ways to get a little closer without breaking your […]