LOS ANGELES (AP) ­- Superheroes battling inner demons often rule the box office. This time, the superhero was a demon as “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” pulled in $35.9 million to debut as the No. 1 weekend film.Universal’s “Hellboy” sequel, starring Ron Perlman as the red-skinned devil fighting for the good guys, took over the […]

NICE, France (AP) – Brad Pitt was emotional but calm, Angelina Jolie laughed and chatted. The world’s most famous celebrity couple were joined in emotion during the birth of their twins – a boy and a girl – and all “are doing marvelously well,” the doctor who delivered the babies in a seaside hospital on […]

The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will continue its 36th season of chamber music concerts with a performance devoted to the music of Beethoven Tuesday, July 22, at Deertrees Theater in Harrison. Beethoven’s early, lighthearted Serenade for flute, violin and viola will be followed by the Piano Trio in D Major, nicknamed “The Ghost” for its […]

LEWISTON – Double Vision will bring its physical skills of mime, juggling, storytelling and dance to Simare/Payne Park, formerly known as Railroad Park, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 16.Double Vision blends physical and verbal comedy a la George and Gracie, only with flying objects.The show is free, courtesy of the Lewiston and Auburn recreation departments.

Worried about bacteria in the kitchen? Here are five tips for cleaning it up:MICROWAVE: Dean Cliver, a professor of food safety at the University of California, has carried out numerous studies on the cleaning properties of microwaving. A one-minute high-powered blast can keep your sponges and dish cloths sterile. However, he warns that it doesn’t […]

DEAR MR. DAD: I remember my own childhood as a time of wonder, but we always seem to be flying in different directions all the time, and the kids don’t get time to just stare into space and be amazed. How can parents in a typical, busy, overscheduled family encourage a sense of wonder in […]

Nothing much surprises us about the seemingly endless Denise Richards/Charlie Sheen saga (except that we’re still paying attention to it).But this tidbit – recently revealed to In Touch Weekly by Richards – gave us pause.“My kids are in therapy,” the actress told the magazine. “It’s very sad that they need to be there, but they […]

Nap, or not?Napping during the day can make it more difficult to sleep at night, and some studies suggest that people who sleep during the day tend to be less healthy.For these reasons, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine cautions adults to avoid napping and to focus on getting a solid block of seven or […]

Keeping the heat at bay in a home on a hot summer day is no easy task. But, by using an exterior or interior shade control, a homeowner can help reduce the heat gain in a home, and cut down on the electric bill when it comes to air-conditioning.The U.S. Department of Energy offers this […]

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Scott,” and I are writers, although we both have day jobs. During the two years we’ve been together, we have always supported each other’s writing careers.Things changed after my first novel was published. While initially congratulatory, Scott’s behavior was different as the publication date neared. He declined to help my friend […]