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Lifestyle news from the Sun Journal.
What young professionals want for Lewiston/Auburn
LEWISTON — Young professionals crave new bands, nightclubs and restaurants, but they’re not sure what’s already out there. They consider Lewiston and Auburn’s downtowns to be pedestrian friendly, but they aren’t likely to walk between them. They don’t feel connected to the area, but they want to be. And YPLAA really, really wants them to […]
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 […]
Sights Unseen: Secrets of the Androscoggin River
Few people have the opportunity to explore the Androscoggin River from a canoe or a kayak. On a recent trip with YPPLA and the Great Falls Paddling Society, we got to do just that.
Talk of the town
Craigslist drops adult services listings And I suddenly have Saturday nights free. You better believe this will have an impact locally. You can’t call and order a date like it’s a pizza anymore. You’ll have to go out and pound the pavement, like our forebears did way back in 1999. Mask Has anybody else seen […]
Go & Do: It’s a pooch party at Robin’s Garden and Dog Park in Lewiston
It’s our first time and at least one of us is nervous . . . worried about social skills, about “inappropriate” behavior, wondering aloud if the place will be crowded, but secretly hoping we’re the only ones there. Drat, we’re not and some of us are already getting excited and we’re not even out of […]
Eats: Out of the garden: Eggplant turns delicious in St. Mary’s cooking class
After a while, in case you haven’t noticed, cooking healthy meals can become . . . well, a teensy bit mundane. Perhaps even . . . a chore? More than likely, we’ve all been there at least once in our lives. Happily, the tomato and eggplant cooking demonstration last week at St. Mary’s Nutrition Center […]
Pack lunchboxes with healthy eats and a friendly note
After a beautiful Maine summer, the kids have gone back to school. Since my son likes to buy lunch only when it is pizza or Italian sandwiches, we pack many lunches over the course of the year. Hoping to avoid a lunchbox rut, I searched the Internet for some inspiration. My primary goal is to […]
Moving back home
You know the feeling. The kids have moved out and the house seems empty. Empty and quiet. No coming and going of hyperactive teens. No cell phones chirping or video games rumbling. Just you and your spouse left behind in all of that silence. It’s just awful. Andrew and Lucy Hall wouldn’t mind a bit […]
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 […]