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 Ballet: The Nutcracker, 7 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Open Mic Blues […]

Roberta Taylor celebrated 71 Christmases and never once saw “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Then she played the main character. George Bailey. It was an unconventional part for a woman, the role made famous by Jimmy Stewart and almost always, in every iteration, played by a man. But then, Senior College Players is an unconventional troupe. […]

You might miss it as you’re driving down Center Street in Auburn: Tucked toward the back of Center Street Plaza (at 245 Center St.), you will find KP’s Place, a small — yet spacious — casual restaurant that specializes in seafood and chicken. KP’s Place opened in July. Owner Keith Genest said it is based […]

I am now 89 years old. This happened back in the early ’30s when I was perhaps 6 or 7 years old and my next brother was 7 or 8. It was Christmas morning; under the tree was a large cardboard box. The box was for my brother and me. Well, we decided to open […]

I was the 13th of 16 children and gifts were few and far between. I remember an orange. I remember a pair of striped gloves on my sixth birthday, memorable because the stripes reached at least halfway to my elbow. My most memorable gift, however, was a Christmas gift from an older sister when I […]

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: Chasing Ice, 6 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Film: […]

Working with news photographer Amber Waterman is an unquestionable delight. She’s fearless and funny and no matter where you are or what the circumstances, people are drawn to her like bees to a flower. Cops want to talk to her. So do the bad guys. If you’re a reporter trying to get man-on-the-street detail, Amber’s […]

A business model that relies on a scent that is always changing can be quite a challenge. Just ask Anne Loomis, co-owner of Paine Products in Auburn.  “It’s a crazy business,” said Loomis.  The smell of balsam fir branches ranges from a soft subtle pine scent to almost an overpowering smell, said Loomis. The scent constantly […]