Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for the “5th of May.” Originally meant to celebrate a Mexican war victory in 1862, the holiday has since evolved into a festive U.S. celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. The most basic, and possibly the most important, food item in any good Cinco de Mayo celebration is the salsa. […]

Steve Kottler had a successful career as a lawyer for 23 years when he decided he wanted to help people in a different way. He took his growing interest in homeopathy and opened a practice to apply healing techniques that go back as far as the Greek physician Hippocrates. He now owns Androscoggin Homeopathics at […]

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 […]

Sit on it It’s out of control. Everywhere I go, people want to talk about restrooms and who gets to use which. All of this because of one measly story about a bill to address which bathroom – Bucks or Does – shall be used by people who are undergoing gender reassignment. There’s the cranky […]

I’ve had it every which way: Grandchildren in my neighborhood, grandchildren on the other side of the Atlantic, grandchildren across the continental United States. In each instance, the same grandchildren. My heart has been broken. I have cried into my pillow. I have longed to live in simpler times (but with indoor plumbing) when families […]

Spring is in the air — at least most days. Winter has been hard and long and now we are all yearning for some warm weather with flowers blooming and our gardens started for the growing season. So what better time to go browsing through greenhouses to give us ideas. Most of us gardeners are […]

Guardians Of The Night Author – Unknown Trust in me my friend for I am your comrade. I will protect you with my last breath When all others have left you And the loneliness of the night closes in, I will be at your side. Together we will conquer all obstacles, And search out those […]

Peter Bolduc and his wife, Kathie, run Harvest Hill Farms, a rapidly growing business in Mechanic Falls and Poland. In January, the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce gave Bolduc its Rising Star Award for growth in recent years, including a market and deli on Route 26 and his foray into the area of agri-tainment. When […]

WEST PARIS — If you drive six miles north on Route 26 from Market Square in South Paris, you might miss the antique, pale yellow farmhouse on the right. You will notice the green metal roof before you spot the Hungry Hollow sign on the front of the building. You also can’t tell from the […]