Hot air balloons aren’t just a Lewiston-Auburn summer phenomenon, you know. In 1967, the pop music group The 5th Dimension recorded the hit song “Up Up and Away” (in my beautiful balloon) and it was an instant hit. (Need to travel back in time? http://tinyurl.com/cy24wcz) In 1956, the movie “Around the World in 80 Days” […]
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Face Time: Jonathan Novak and his designing ways
He did, and he won. “It was one of those rare moments that it just came to me,” Novak said. “I was trying to get an old circus-type feel.” He put six to eight hours into the design, with a large flowing “20,” banner underneath and balloons in the background. Originally from Bath, Novak and […]
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Nightlife
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 Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Pearl and the Beard, 8 p.m., One Longfellow Square, Portland […]
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The do’s and don’ts of deadheading
Good morning! Deadheading, no doubt, sounds rather unpleasant. But, it’s something we should talk about, especially since so many people have questions about whether spent blooms should be cut off and, if so, how to go about doing that. So, let’s start with the basics. Perennials need to be deadheaded for a number of reasons. Some, […]
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‘Getting stung is part of the fun’
Whatever they’re paying Keith Kettelhut, it’s not enough. It’s a hot afternoon in Lewiston. Beyond a dense stand of shrubs next to a Main Street business, a colony of bees has established a hive in the corner of a window. The hive is about the size of a large pizza and it’s absolutely crawling with […]
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Anna Doyle and Evan Arbour — the next stage for these young thespians
Ah, the theater. What a sophisticated form of entertainment . . . and we’re not talking about Flagship cinemas here. Leave your popcorn and icees at the concession stand and pick up a program for the summer shows taking place at Theater at Monmouth. In particular, keep an eye out for up-and-coming intern actors Anna […]
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Nightlife
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: Jiro Dreams of Sushi, 6 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, […]
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Face time: Kate Dargie — Filling backpacks with success
More than 80,000 Maine children qualify for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. But what happens to those children when they go home over the weekend? That’s the question Auburn’s Kate Dargie asked after seeing a “Dr. Oz Show” segment on the effects of hunger on children and on an effort […]