Her name was Drusilla and she was in a state of shock on the carpeted steps. In her hands she clutched the shiny key to her new Kia and a stack of documents declaring her a winner. She had been just one contestant in a heap of others, but here she was, the owner of […]

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Great tasting food that has an attractive presentation doesn’t have to be complicated. Take Fish Bones American Grill’s Seared Tuna Sashimi — if there’s any left. It may sound difficult, but — at least in Chef David Moyse’s talented hands — it looks like the kind of easy that could make a person’s culinary skills […]

Holly Kopczynski always prided herself on raising her kids the right way, teaching them etiquette basics like saying “please” and “thank you.” Then it happened. “We were at a restaurant for my mom’s birthday. I looked over and there are my daughter and my oldest son texting, holding their phones under the table,” said the […]

With all the paving going on within the Twin Cities, I wish that they would pave Park Avenue in Auburn, or at least resurface the road. I use that road almost daily, as do others. The road is horrendous. Come on, City of Auburn; let’s get with it and concentrate on the roads that REALLY […]

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 Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Schemengee’s Bar and Grille, Lewiston […]

Ashley Born in 1994, Ashley describes herself as “smart, kind, caring, loving and helpful.” She enjoys reading, shopping and listening to music. She also likes swimming, biking and taking walks, especially along the beach where she can look for shells. Ashley loves animals — cats, dogs, birds, horses — and would like to volunteer at […]

She’s a Reiki practitioner. She’s a nurse. Seems fitting that she is also the author of a book called “Reiki Nurse.” Her name is Meredith Kendall and her book just hit the market. Kendall lives in the Farmington area and has a master’s degree in nursing education. She received her Reiki master attunement in 2002, […]

Badlands So, I’m stopped at a corner store somewhere in Bowdoin. Or possibly Litchfield or maybe Sabattus. I’ve been on the trails all day and I’m not really sure where I am. So I pop into the store to ask the proprietor which road will bring me back to Lewiston. The ensuing dialogue went like […]

You’re about to sneeze. Quick! What should you do? The conventional wisdom seems to be that you raise your upper arm to cover your nose and mouth, a maneuver also known as the “Dracula sneeze.” (Note to Count Dracula: Time to send that cape to the cleaners.) But here’s the problem. Coughing or sneezing into […]