“Outliers: The Story of Success,” by Malcolm Gladwell; Little, Brown ($27.99)The mystery of Malcolm Gladwell’s astonishing career has at last been explained, appropriately enough, by Malcolm Gladwell.Successful people, Gladwell says in “Outliers,” his third book, are the product not of genius, or talent, or ambition, or even hard work.“Their success is not exceptional or mysterious. […]

NEW GLOUCESTER – Two singer/songwriters, Addie Thompson and Britta Pejic, will play Saturday, Jan. 3, at the New Gloucester Village Coffee House at the First Congregational Church.Thompson, a freshman at Brown University, is making a name for herself in the coffeehouses of Providence. R.I., and in Portland. She produced her first CD when she was […]

They’ve saved Barbra Streisand for last, but another woman may gain more scrutiny when the “Kennedy Center Honors” are broadcast.Caroline Kennedy hosted the event, which taped Dec. 7 – before she made headlines by announcing her political ambitions. CBS will present TV’s classiest awards show from 9 to 11 p.m. EST Tuesday, Dec. 30.The six […]

When you see Bill Gordon of Auburn, shake hands with him for he is the champion marathon runner of that city. George Golder is no longer the champion. They challenged each other to a 50-yard race Monday night, the event taking place on Turner Street for a purse of 25 cents. A crowd of several […]

TURNER – More than 90 students will present an entertainment classic, “The Wizard of Oz,” Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10, at Leavitt Area High School.Also on stage will be younger children of school staff members who portray the Winkies and Munchkins residing in the Land of Oz.Cast members include Lily Ramser as Dorothy; Madison Cote […]

RUMFORD – Black Mountain’s fourth annual wine tasting will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9. This year’s Red and White at Black will feature the offerings of Dry Creek Vineyard, founded by David S. Stare in 1972.Stare arrived in California with a dream to build a winery modeled after a chateau in the […]

SALEM – A+E’s Hill Country Music will return to the Salem Community Building at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4. The group will kick off the 2009 year with an afternoon of country bluegrass music and fun.A donation box will be at the door and refreshments will be sold. The event is put on by the […]

SAN FRANCISCO – J.A. Krohn of Portland arrived in this city today on a walk of 9,000 miles, which he is to make on a wager in four hundred days. According to the conditions of the bet, Krohn must push a wheel barrow en route and cover the distance in the time named. He has […]

RUMFORD – Relief from the cold winter weather will arrive at the Black Mountain of Maine lodge Friday, Jan. 16, with the return of Tinpanic & Caribbean Night.Formed in 2002, the Auburn-based steel drum band is made up of fun-loving pan players and one enthusiastic drummer. Their repertoire ranges from calypso to jazz, to rock […]

LEWISTON – “The Somali Diaspora: A Journey Away,” a touring exhibition of photographs chronicling the migration of Somali refugees to Maine and other U.S. locations, will open at Bates College with events beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, in the Olin Arts Center.The 55 black-and-white images created by Somali-born photographer Abdi Roble will be […]