Be careful if you pull up next to David “Caveman” Starbird’s truck. “I’m upside down more than I’m right-side up,” warns the veteran radio-controlled-vehicle racer from Farmington. Caveman is one of the “diehards” who race every Friday night at Breakneck RC Speedway in Livermore Falls. The Depot Street hobby shop is 90 percent race track and 10 […]
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Night life calendar for the week of March 10
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 Monday. Tonight Film: The 2013 Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation, 6 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 […]
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Dan Masselli — Climbing higher and higher
Portland beat them last year. Not this time. Team Captain Dan Masselli led team Maine’s Bravest in the “Fight for Air Climb” fundraiser in Boston last month for the American Lung Association. The fully geared Auburn firefighters ran up 41 stories of stairs faster than anybody: 8 minutes 5 seconds. And this time, Portland firefighters […]
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Pedro O’Hara’s: A tasty, authentic tribute to Ireland’s patron saint
Craic, pronounced, crack, is an Irish word for good times, good food and conversation. Three years ago, it was the mission of former Lewiston Police Chief Bill Welch to bring good craic to Lewiston. Just one year out of retirement from the Lewiston Police Department, Welch partnered with Troy Kavanaugh, his long-time friend and a […]
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What’s in a nickname?
I’ll be honest with you. I don’t like being called Flamer. Not really crazy about La Phlegm or La Flower either, but what are you going to do? When it comes to nicknames, the rigid rules of the playground, classroom or workplace are non-negotiable. Back in the old neighborhood, there were guys called Beef, Cow, […]
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Eats: Venison stew — ‘Yummy’ version as good as its name
You might bump into Roland Raubeson of Minot at a chili and chowder competition over at L/A Harley in Lewiston (like I did). Or serving it up at the Redneck “Blank” (formerly known as the Redneck Olympics) out in Hebron. Turns out Raubeson — who says he’s more commonly known by his nickname, Yummy — […]
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Manchester: Home to Maine’s only inland lighthouse and other bright spots
Manchester is a small town just south of Augusta with a population of about 2,500 people and about 22 square miles. In many ways, it is a typical Maine town, with at least one notable difference. It was the hometown of a very special little girl who in 1982 made world news. Samantha Reed Smith […]
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Peter Merriam — From Livermore Falls to wine country
While most college students back in the 1970s were savoring the flavors of good, ol’ keg beer, Peter Merriam, a 1973 graduate of Livermore Falls High School, was developing a penchant for fine wines. Soon after graduating from New England College, Merriam says, “My wife and I started collecting wines, first and foremost.” Their honeymoon […]
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Night life calendar for the week of March 3
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 Monday. Tonight Rebirth Brass Band, 8:30 p.m., Empire Dine and Dance, Portland Film: Death Watch, 5 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night […]