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McIntosh and Tuttle — High end and dog-friendly
The creations of Todd McIntosh and John Tuttle, of McIntosh and Tuttle Cabinetmakers in Lewiston, transcend traditional cabinetry. And travel far beyond Maine. “We try to create works of art for our customers,” says McIntosh. “Our customers are mostly out of state . . . Boston, New York and as far as Florida.” The cabinetmakers, […]
New Norway ski and bike shop owners in for the ride
When John and Angela Harvey’s Green Machine opened last April in a storefront that formerly housed an antique shop, their bike and ski shop was one of the few new businesses to open in downtown Norway recently. Since then, the Bethel couple has had a big year, starting with a warm reception from the town […]
Bliss Thru Shopping: Shedding big tears for Sears
It was a little eerie, walking around where boxers had been, where shoes once delighted, where washers and dryers once beckoned. The iconic department store Sears has been a local institution since 1935.* (* According to an aged manila file card in the SJ archives.) Home to Kenmore, Craftsman and a sweet little eyeglass center. […]
Did your DIY project go awry?
The plans looked so easy when you picked them up at the local hardware store. A few holes to drill, some nails to pound and that would be that. Your kid would have a new treehouse and you’d be the hero of the family. Only, it didn’t turn out that way, did it, sport? Instead […]
Face Time: Scott Ogden — Play and politics in D.C.
Deputy Press Secretary Scott Ogden lost his job in December when Olympia Snowe retired from her U.S. Senate seat. But he didn’t have to leave the U.S. Capitol. Ogden started this month as press secretary for newly elected U.S. Sen. Angus King. A 2006 Monmouth Academy grad who went on to Bowdoin College, his D.C. […]
Eats: Lock, stock and cheescake
Austin J. Perreault came to Central Maine Community College as the pastry chef instructor in 2009. He assumed the position of department chair in 2012, replacing his well-known predecessor, Don Rossignol, who retired after a 28-year career at CMCC. Perreault said he acquired the love of cooking at a young age from two family members: […]
Holiday in Hades — Drunk intruders, stealth red ants, shootings, Montezuma’s Revenge and moldy hotel rooms highlight these vacations gone wrong
A funny thing happened when we asked readers for their vacation horror stories. The first few respondents became – how shall we put this? – strangely indignant. “All my vacations have been perfect,” wrote one. “You must be kidding,” declared another. “I don’t do vacations based on a brochure,” sniffed a third. The implication being […]
Sights unseen: Maintaining at Auburn Public Works
With more than 600 streets and roads to maintain, as well as parks, public buildings, sidewalks and other facilities, Auburn Public Works crews need a giant fleet of vehicles and support equipment to do the work. The majority of it is housed in a giant garage on Gracelawn Road in Auburn. The fleet of trucks […]