With all the new fall fashions hitting the stores, you might be tempted to go on a big shopping spree. But before you blast your budget, try getting some friends together and hosting a clothing swap — you’ll get a whole new look for free. Follow these steps for a thrifty and fashion-forward great time. […]
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Night Life
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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What’s your gripe?
Again with the Vista Drive x-mas lights show! This is a city council problem. Closed meetings discourage public solutions. Why are they still working on this when their time would be better spent allowing the parties involved to mediate a solution, and then maybe the council could find the money to plow snow, which is […]
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Talk of the town
Troublesome critters Another reporter this week was assigned to do a story on beaver sprawl. I would have done it myself, but every time I tried to utter or write the term, I was overcome by spasms of laughter. Must be an allergy or something. New graffiti In the alley behind Victor News on Park […]
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Ahhh-ktoberfest feast!
As September draws to a close and October approaches, Germans everywhere raise a stein of frothy, amber brew and enjoy traditional German fare in celebration of Oktoberfest — a 200-year-old Bavarian festival held in Munich, Germany, each year to commemorate the 1810 wedding of King Ludwig I and Therese of Bavaria. Would you love to […]
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“Small Little House”
LEWISTON — All Barbara Gervais wanted was a “small little house for the grandkids to play in.” So her husband, Clement, went to work. A carpenter by trade, Clement Gervais knows a thing or two about hammers, saws and tape measures. It did not take long for Barbara to realize that the “small little house” […]
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Weird, Wicked Weird: Hauntingly good Maine reads, in time for fall
Sure, it’s not as famous as the legend of the bloody hook swinging from a door handle, but just try beating the story about the Maine witch who forever cursed Manhattan clam chowder. (Fair warning: It’s a killer of men and libidos.) Try beating the story about Catherine, Down East’s vindictive, hitchhiking ghost. Or, the […]
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Face Time: Daniel Vachon
After a decade as a police officer, Daniel Vachon has traded in his blue uniform for shorts and a whistle. He is now working as a physical education teacher in the schools where he once served as a DARE officer. He splits his time between Longley and Martel schools. Name: Dan Vachon Age: 34 Children: […]
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Falling back on tried and true tips for end-of-season plant prep and a bit of whimsy with outdoor decor
Good morning. Well, the signs are just too many to miss now. They are all around us as we drive down the road or walk in the forest. The leaves are in full color, hydrangeas are turning brown on their bushes and pumpkins are everywhere. Decorating for fall can be an adventure if you have […]