There’s only one place in Maine — that we know of! — that is named after tomorrow’s special day: Christmas Cove. This destination, a small cove on the western side of Rutherford Island in the town of South Bristol, is home to . . . well, mostly homes and coastal beauty. Despite the picturesque nature […]
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Have a ‘grape’ new year
Calling all party-planners: Whether you’re organizing a huge New Year’s Eve bash or a more intimate affair with a handful of friends and loved ones, elegant and unique cocktails might be on your menu. In search of a bit of advice to help ring in 2012 with pizazz, I turned to Susan Hall, downtown Lewiston’s […]
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The 12 (fascinating) Duhs of (a Maine) Christmas (and other Christmas games)
1. In 2008, Bethel residents broke their own world record by building the largest snowman in history. Measuring 122 feet tall, Olympia SnowWoman had five-foot wreaths for eyes. She also had skis for eyelashes. How many? 2. Which famous explorer named Christmas Cove, located in present-day Lincoln County, when he landed on its coastline on […]
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Honored holiday hangers: Loose-headed angels, scary elves and cat-chewed drummer boys find cherished spots on the tree.
While shiny and new is usually the theme for Christmas gift giving, that’s not always the case with ornaments we hang on our trees. In response to a reader query, we discovered that for many, preserving and displaying often battered and bandaged cherished family ornaments from a simpler time is an unbreakable tradition. Accordingly, at […]
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Eats: Everything eggnog — All it’s cracked up to be . . . and more
Often marking the start of the holiday season is the appearance of eggnog in the dairy aisle of your favorite supermarket. Yum. And then there’s the limited edition Green Mountain Coffee Roasters’ Spicy Eggnog Coffee (by which I find myself quite captivated). More yum. Thinking that perhaps eggnog is an under-used ingredient in our holiday […]
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Face Time: Andrew Poore — At home in Auburn running Flagship Cinemas’ operations
Andrew Poore has been working in movie theaters since he was a 16-year-old kid, selling popcorn to folks at General Cinemas’ Maine Mall Theater in 1986. Today, that theater and its chain are both gone. But Poore is still helping people watch movies. Today, he serves as the director of operations for the Flagship Cinemas. […]
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Nightlife calendar
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 Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Schemengee’s Bar and Grille, Lewiston […]
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Talk of the town
Does anybody really know what day it is? So on Wednesday night, I get asked to deliver a newspaper to a man who insists he did not get one that day. Hey, I’m more than happy to do my part to appease the fellow who still reads the newspaper. So I fly over there, offer […]