OXFORD — After growing up in Buffalo, N.Y., Ron Hamilton spent 12 years in the U.S. Navy hunting submarines and working with airplanes. His post-military career included several professions, including telephone company engineer, special ed teacher and management trainer. After “sort of” retiring in 2005, Hamilton took up painting and has had numerous works featured […]

AUBURN — AUBURN — Dining, like golfing  at Martindale Country Club, used to be reserved for hungry club members only. No more. Members of  the public,  golfers and nongolfers alike,  are now invited to enjoy dinner and lunch at Grille Nineteen. It has been the job of Mike Williams, Martindale’s food and beverage director, to […]

Minutes before the curtain rises on the Community Little Theatre’s production of “Death Trap,” actor Jephthah Peters peeks out at the audience. Then he retires to the green room in the basement to go over his dialog as Porter one last time. Behind the set, John Blanchette paces in a circle on a black painted […]

My gripe and possibly a solution to all these drug store robberies that take place: Have a bottle of placebo under the counter and when a robber comes in to ask for Oxycontin or whatever, give him that bottle. Or even better, instead of a placebo in the bottle, place a pill that looks like […]

As my old hiking boots hit the dirt, a smile came across my face. The smile widened as I spotted the enjoyment on my children’s faces. This was the first time all three Scholer children hiked together. And though I hated to admit it, it had been a few years since I had gone for […]

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 Dead Season w/special guests Paranoid Social Club, Colepitz, Sinfist, no […]

Conrad and Chris Davis, Roger Roberge and Mark C. Labonte are all on the ground — in the trenches, so to speak — of the local landscaping scene. They see the trends. The joy of a well-crafted lawn. The human errors. Blueberry sod? Right now, it’s red hot. Ditto for “hardscapes.” Home & Garden TV? […]

I spent one afternoon last week leisurely walking around Portland’s Old Port district with Randy Judkins. Yes, THE Randy Judkins, the well-known master clown, comedian, juggler and Maine-based entertainer. One of the hats he’s currently wearing is that of tour guide, and not just for your everyday tour. In between his performing schedule, Randy has […]