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Grand Fudge Cake perfect for the grand man of your family
With Father’s Day coming up, I’ve been thinking more of my dad and Opa (my maternal grandfather) and their love of chocolate. I remember my dad getting a big box of Whoppers malt-chocolate balls in his Christmas stocking. Whenever we made long car trips to Baltimore, Md., to see Opa for the holidays and special […]
Talk of the town
Are the flies missing their lord? Children are so precious. I saw one the other night, a cunning little girl of perhaps 2, standing on the side of Webster Street in Lewiston. As I passed on my motorcycle, she lifted up one of her tiny hands to greet me. How lovely. A little girl saying […]
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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 […]
Families are sharing space more often
HACKENSACK, N.J. — For decades, American houses got bigger while family sizes got smaller. But lately, there’s been a shift. As the economy soured, more extended families began sharing space — whether it was unemployed young adults moving back with their parents, or financially strapped senior citizens moving in with their children. Michael Litchfield thinks […]
Enjoy all those lovely lilacs: And if some of your annual seedlings are dying, you’ll want to know more about damping-off
Good morning. As many of you know, I write this column about 10 days to two weeks before you read it. So, it’s raining. What else is new? What can I say? The lilacs, good little soldiers that they are, are just about ready to pop. So they should be all around you now. The […]
How to save money by not using the Maine Turnpike
We know all your excuses for not taking alternate routes instead of the ‘pike: “It takes longer” or “I can’t drive as fast ” or “I’ll burn more gas” or “the traffic is horrible” and so on. We hate to burst bubbles, but the truth is, a little research shows you’re not saving that much […]
Face Time: Glenn Geiser — The most exuberant man on Maine TV
Chances are you’ve seen him on TV, maybe in between your favorite shows. He’s the one with the crew cut, the voice, the “Come join the par-tay!” who makes buying a used car sound like more joy than a day at the beach. Glenn Geiser is that guy. “A lot of people do wonder if […]
Eats: Mixing it up with Hungry Yankee Moose owner Jan Conant
AUBURN — Jan Conant, owner of the Hungry Yankee Moose, has always had an affinity for moose. “They’re so homely, they’re cute!” she said, and has felt that way whether she was creating them out of wood or using them as a logo for her successful food businesses. After years of providing child care, she […]