My gripe is why residents put their garbage bags out on the street the night before the pickup day. Do they not know that often skunks and racoons smell the residue and then proceed to tear the bags apart, scattering the remains all over the neighborhood? — Donald Robitaille, Lewiston Is there something that really […]

The very first road trip that involved my new mother-in-law, I decided to impress her by taking her for a ride down a trail in my SUV. You have to understand – I can’t impress the in-laws with brains, wealth, Hollywood good looks, mechanical know-how, a sharp business mind, an angelic singing voice, minty fresh […]

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 […]

If you’re looking for Jason Gousse, you probably should start with YouTube. Or a professional race track or long empty parking lot. You’ll find him, probably up in the air somewhere or passing by at 70 mph. Professional stunt motorcycle guys are hard to catch up to. It’s kind of fun trying, though. Gousse lives […]

 My house is quiet. Madeline is napping. Emily is playing quietly in her room and Matthew and Aaron are at the grocery store. This past Memorial Day weekend, we welcomed some of our Indiana relatives into our home. The house was filled with the sounds of squealing laughter as five cousins, ages 19 months to […]

I’ve encountered many different types of bridges while doing Road Trips for the b section. Some are so memorable I like to go back and photograph them time after time for their historical background or because they are different or just plain beautiful. There is the Songo Locks in Naples connecting Long Pond with Sebago […]

Pucker up — it’s rhubarb season. Plenty of people claim to not like rhubarb, but most of them have never even tried it, scared off by its tart reputation. But mixed with the right amount of sugar, this spring crop will turn your pucker into a smile. “A lot of people just don’t know what […]

My gripe is a pothole on Russell Street just about across from Robinson Gardens in the right lane heading toward East Ave. Any vehicle going in the right lane will hit a pothole with their right front tire where the Gendron Construction ends. I called Public Works and they said they have many complaints about […]