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 Laura Darrell CD Release: Mad Mad Me, 8 p.m., One […]
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Eats: Cupcakes! These mini cakes are all the rage, and Monday’s Cupcake Challenge will show you why.
Ribbons and bows, pastel rosettes, loopy strips with fancy edges, polka dots, molded flowers, swags, hearts and stars. Or if you’d rather, how about a few three-dimensional insects, animals, cars, cartoon characters or jungle scenes? Cupcakes seem to be all the rage – just do a quick Internet search and you’ll see what I mean. […]
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When Mother Nature gets mean, dig in. Gardeners constantly have to make adjustments and sometimes they lead to improvements.
Good morning! Well, it seems our fair state survived another of Mother Nature’s temper tantrums and other than a few roads, bridges and trees came out OK. I have come to the conclusion that Mainers can work around most inconveniences like a lack of power and lights. I saw numerous houses lighted with lanterns, lots […]
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Facetime: Jenny Cowie — Keeping all that positive energy organized
As volunteer and interpreter services coordinator for St. Mary’s Health System, Jenny Cowie oversees nearly 200 people. Adults who park your car when there’s an emergency. Interpreters for patients who don’t speak English. Kids who water the plants. It’s a big job. And she loves it. Name: Jenny W. Cowie Age: 34 Town: Auburn Tell […]
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Jetport upgrade taking off: We give you a pre-opening look behind the $75 million facelift.
PORTLAND — On Oct. 2, the Portland International Jetport will officially unveil Phase 1 of its new self, a sleek, modern-looking airport addition with soaring ceilings and tons of glass. Among the new offerings: Travelers who don’t need to check their bags will be able to walk seamlessly from the parking garage to the airport […]
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Talk of the town
The sound of screeching brakes Riding through Lewiston the other day, I was greeted by the sight of maybe 100 Bates College boys, many of them shirtless, jogging up Montello Street. For me, it was a nuisance, an extra five seconds I had to wait at a stop sign before hitting the trails. For the […]
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Reporter Query: Do you go for free?
One Auburn man stayed at the New York City Waldorf Astoria and went to see the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees games ALL FOR FREE thanks to his credit card points. Do you have credit card rewards worth crowing about? Suggestions on the best rewards card? Which ones to avoid. Crow to Mark LaFlamme […]
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Reporter Query: What bugs you most when driving?
The teenage driver partying with her friends in the car or the bubba who never uses the blinker in his truck? The intersection where the light never changes to green without a five-minute wait or the woman who almost ran into you while talking on her cell phone? What bugs you most when driving? Vent […]
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Reporter Query: Grave attractions
Maine’s cemeteries — large and small — hold secrets, inspire fear and offer comfort. Do you have a connection to a cemetery? A personal story to tell? Contact Mark LaFlamme at [email protected] and at www.facebook.com/marklaflamme1