Eats: Henry the VIII’s Carvery Sometimes it’s the quirky, little things that draw your attention and make you walk through the door of a restaurant. An unusually large menu in the front window of Henry the VIII’s Carvery at 15 Monument Square, Portland, beckons passers-by, and a suit of armor welcomes all who walk through […]

WATERVILLE — Maine’s biggest film festival almost sank after its second year. “We weren’t getting huge crowds,” said Alan Sanborn, one of several people behind the creation of the Maine International Film Festival in 1998.  “It was a lot of work. It screwed up our summer.” And it lost money. “A friend in Olympia, Washington, […]

Ed McMahon is dead A legendary drinker, he became famous by roaring laughter at the wit of others. First Johnny and then those groin abusers on the blooper show. Getting stinking rich on the talents of others is a talent all its own. People who never witnessed McMahon as Johnny Carson’s sidekick will nonetheless bellow […]

Good morning! Well, as I write this, it is still raining and its seems as though it has been raining for months. I am hoping by the time you read it, summer will have arrived and your Fourth of July celebrations were everything you wished they would be. If you actually stop and think about […]

Night Life 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 Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars, 8 p.m., Port […]

In fashion, hot pink is popping NEW YORK (AP) – Your attention please: Dump that basic black. The fashion world needs to get past the dark cloud of the recession and look to a brighter day when the shopping public will be excited to buy new styles and try new colors, instead of merely replacing […]

-PLG-WEBWATCH:SL _ lifestyle (350 words) This week’s site: Old fashioned bartering in a high tech world By Tim Barker St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MCT) I’m curious to see how something like this works out. TheSmarterBarter.com is launching a new Web-based bartering system that pledges to help people who want to trade things find other like-minded people. […]

@Text: BC-COOKQA:CH – food (200 words) Ask a cook By Kathleen Purvis McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) Q. If the seal is broken on red wine vinegar, how long will it keep? Should any vinegars be refrigerated? A. Vinegar has been used for centuries as a way to preserve food. Even vinegar that has been opened has […]

@Text: BC-NTR-EATFORLIFE:KC – food (500 words) Citrus and strawberry give this chicken salad a splash of bold color (PHOTO) By Jill Wendholt Silva McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) Romans may have draped themselves in togas, but they reportedly dressed their salads with a sprinkling of salt. After all, the word “salad” is from the Latin sal, or […]