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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Real-live adversaries! In-your-face victories! Board games revisited: The personal connections and new ‘Euro’ games are fueling a resurgence in board game popularity.
At Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, the scene was interesting more for what was not there than what was. No desktop computers with high-powered graphics. No smartphones with Angry Birds or Rock Bands. No joysticks, no Wii, no zombies in sight. On a recent Saturday afternoon, there were dice and cards, game pieces you can […]
Sights unseen at the Woman’s Literary Union in Auburn
Text by WLU historian Denise Scammon Horatio G. and Ella M. Foss had their home at 19 Elm Street, Auburn, constructed during the years 1914 to 1917. The length of time it took for the house to be built was partly due to the fact that there was already a large, old house on the […]
Monhegan: Finding beauty in art and nature on this ‘out-to-sea’ island
Wish I’d skipped breakfast, but as it’s my favorite meal of the day, I hadn’t. The hour-long crossing from Port Clyde to Maine’s storied Monhegan Island on what should have been a pleasant, sunny mid-August morning was complicated by intermittent rain, cold winds and dark, churning seas. Still, the ferry was jam-packed with jostling tourists […]
Face Time: Oxford Hills son leads customs enforcement in San Diego
Derek Benner was born in Hartford, grew up in Norway and graduated from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in 1989. A long way — in many respects — from Southern California. But that’s a hot spot for the Customs Service, so that’s where Derek is. Since 1991, Benner has risen to become the top law […]
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 […]
Talk of the town
Mirror, mirror Somebody, specifically the Eldridge family, of Lycka Til Maples Farm in Poland, sent in a great caricature of me based on a recent photo on the cover of the B-section. The likeness is startling, really. They got it perfect, right down to the bulging muscles and crap-chewing grin. They even sketched in a […]
bPlus: What’s your gripe?
Interesting how different news stations report the facts dramatically differently. What happened to reporting “just the facts?” This “spin” only sensationalizes events. This tabloid style journalism is just sad and wrong.— Anonymous A street light on Western Avenue never goes off. How hard would it be to fix that sensor?— Anonymous Family members who gossip […]
Eats: 76 (very) Pleasant Street
Oh, 76 Pleasant Street, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Yes, it sure is a rare day when I wax poetic, but the lovely evening and wonderful food last Saturday night at 76 Pleasant Street in Norway put stars in my eyes. Thus begins a new affair. I would love to […]