Another year is about to come to an end and there are many different ways to celebrate this event in Maine. Want to end 2010 with laughter? Consider the New Year’s Eve party, featuring comedians Bob Seibel and Dennis Fogg, at the Fireside Inn & Suites in Auburn. For information on tickets and show time, […]

Dori Galgovitch and her mom, Madelyn Levesque, both of Lisbon Falls, have worked hard to honor their Slovak heritage throughout the years, and by “working hard” they mean they have cooked a lot of Slovak food for a lot of Slovak people. Levesque, whose maiden name is Doboga, is a third-generation Slovak. She guesses she […]

The choice is clear Take a Taser to the groin Chew a wad of tinfoil Drink a cup of spit Write a weather story Write a cat-up-tree story Dine on a salad of belly button lint Sit through “The Notebook” again Sit through “Pearl Harbor” again Naked Macarena in a cutlery store Lewiston canal skinny […]

To be an excellent host, try becoming a picky guest — in your own home. Give your guest quarters, even if that means the sofa, a test run for an evening or two each year. “Being a guest in your home is a great idea because as nice and tricked out as your guest bedroom […]

What’s in a face? David Perrett has spent his career trying to find out. Author of “In Your Face: The New Science of Human Attraction” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010), Perrett is an experimental psychologist at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and head of its Perception Lab. Using computer graphics, Perrett’s team tweaks faces on […]

I want to know whose bright idea it was to hide our beautiful Christmas tree in the back corner of Dufresne Plaza? Please put it back on Main Street where it belongs. Or maybe near the Veterans Memorial Park so it’s at least out in the open for all to view and enjoy. — Roland, […]

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 […]

In an attempt to prevent at least some of the anxiety that comes with holiday gift giving in a relationship, we offer seven tips for relationship gift giving. Violate at your own risk. The law of last minute — You do not want to violate this law, during any holiday or celebration. Sometimes, when your […]

LEWISTON — Twin City Dental Lab owner Mike Adkins loves dogs.  “They help keep me in business” he says with a smile.  “Not really, but we do have three or four people come in every week because their dog chewed up their dentures. “From being run over by a snowblower, to a lobsterman sneezing and […]

Not all high school graduation requirements are a drag for students. At Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, the Senior Project lets students apply what they’ve learned to create something that helps others. The possibilities are endless, ranging from major volunteer work to deeply personal projects. And they all go through one teacher, Senior Projects Adviser […]