Krista Aronson Ten years ago, Bates College professor Krista Aronson wanted to find a picture book to help her daughter’s young classmates understand diversity. She struggled to find even one. It was a problem she never forgot. Now she’s helping to solve it by creating an online database of diverse picture books. DiverseBookFinder.org has about […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: Farewell, Drapeau's
If you ever needed to dress like Big Bird — for whatever reason — chances are you went to Drapeau’s Costumes. Same for Santa suits and period theater costumes. That Star Trek convention you don’t talk about. And Halloween. Oh, so many Halloweens. Alas, soon no more. After more than 60 years of pantaloons […]
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October art walk set for Friday
This Friday’s Art Walk LA , Oct. 5, 5 to 8 p.m., will offer a range of arts experiences, indoors and out. Auburn’s Festival Plaza will feature The Veayo Twins Trio, followed by a meet-and-greet. At One Great Falls Plaza, directly opposite Auburn City Hall, the annual Boys & Girls Club Photo Contest will be on […]
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Face Time: Kerry Irish, oncology social worker
Kerry Irish was in graduate school, planning to become a school guidance counselor, when her grandmother was diagnosed with cancer. Her family’s oncology social worker was a resource and a comfort. She was also an inspiration. Irish changed her career path. Fifteen years later, she helped found the Dempsey Center in Lewiston, a nonprofit that […]
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Bliss Thru Shopping: TV or not TV, that is the question
Shopping Siren has always adored everything about cable, from the corded remote control tethered to her childhood TV to the green slime slopped across Nickelodeon shows. My love affair with “Doctor Who” happened because of cable. So, too, my enchantment with cooking battles and Lifetime movies, ancient aliens and decorating shows in which neighbors wreck — […]
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Community conservation film showing in Bethel
BETHEL — Filmmaker Mark Ireland toured the state and created a documentary film, “Community Conservation: Finding the Balance Between Nature and Culture,” about four specific land trusts that answered community needs in totally different ways. Mahoosuc Land Trust is sponsoring a showing of the film at 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at The Gem Theater, […]
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From diamonds to diapers
MONMOUTH — In a building filled with gently used $3 toys, 75-cent T-shirts and bags of books for $2.50 each, Shanda Velazquez gravitated to the 25-cent section. She worked at a campground and needed tiny decorations for a camp-wide fairy house project. “You can always find something at Vestry,” said Velazquez, who used to volunteer […]
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Hancock president giving book talk
NORWAY – Kevin Hancock, president of Hancock Lumber, will speak about his book, “Not for Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 21 at Norway Memorial Library. Copies of the book will be on sale for $20 at the library in advance and at the event. A […]
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Shakedown double bill this weekend
On Friday, Aug. 25, Continental Shakedown and guests Big G & Rhino will perform at the Crooked Hook in Mechanic Falls starting at 7:30 p.m., no cover. On Saturday, Aug. 26, Continental and hip-hop artist Spose will be featured at the Acts of Kindness Concert at the Oxford Fairgrounds. The concert runs from 1 to 10 p.m. Tickets […]
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Perlman, Dostie at Pedro's
Local artist Dave Perlman, left, will perform at Pedro O’Hara’s in Lewiston, Friday, Aug. 25, from 8 to 11 p.m. Perlman plays a diverse selection of popular cover songs spanning different genres with a concentration in classic and ’90s rock. From 8 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 26, Andrew Dostie of Auburn will play covers […]