Mike Jordan has spent the last three years working with middle school kids at the Auburn Public Library, helping them to create and publish their own comic books. He should know: The artist has a line of comics of his own, set in a fairy tale land he calls Parveria. He has completed eight books […]
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Eats: Lewiston Greeks draw line in the pastitsio
LEWISTON — For Peter Robinson, the decision to use either flour or eggs in a traditional food — pastitsio — has led to a struggle between his Greek heritage and the way Lewiston’s own Greeks made the dish. “If we really did it the way we wanted to, it would be very different,” said Robinson, […]
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High-level ropes course and zip line park fun for the whole family
You’re standing 35 feet in the air on a wooden platform the size of a card table and you have to get to another platform by jumping what looks like six feet or more away. Sure, you have a harness on and you’re tethered in. But you’re standing 35 feet in the air . . […]
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What’s your gripe?
After watching two parades pass through Jay and Livermore Falls for Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, I could not believe the number of men and women who did not remove their hats when the flag passed by and when the Star Spangled Banner was played AND when taps was played. Being a veteran, I […]
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Local filmmaker chronicling Lewiston’s ’60s garage bands
LEWISTON — Bill Maroldo shut the CD player door and turned up the volume. A bouncy, ’60s-era rhythm boom-boomed. Backup singers warbled. Then, a young man’s voice erupted. “Your daddy says that I’m a wild guy, who gotcha home at three,” sang the 15-year-old kid. “Your daddy says I’m a wild guy. You should forget […]
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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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How to understand your doctor
Many people leave their doctor’s office feeling, in a word, confused. Here are ways to improve your odds of grasping the facts: Write out questions in advance. Go into an appointment with a list of subjects or symptoms you want to cover. That way, you don’t have to waste any brainpower thinking about what else […]
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Road Trip: Route 4, 4 the fun of it
Route 4 is a heavily traveled route extending from South Berwick to Oquossoc. It is 168 miles long, but for the purpose of this road trip I explored the section from Auburn to Rangeley. Along this route are many diversions and attractions, some well known — Washburn-Norlands Living History Center in Livermore (www.norlands.org) and the […]