Editor’s note: These are the final profiles of children seeking adoption through A Family For ME because the agency’s funding has been cut, forcing it to close.  Born in August of 1994, Ricky came into foster care in October of 2003 with his brother. His brother has since been adopted and the two have occasional […]

Karaoke boils down to picking a song you have a deep, secret affection for that you think you can sing and other people might enjoy. This often ends miserably. Which is part of the reason I love it so much. The stranger the song choice and the worse the singing, the better the time I […]

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 […]

“When a car comes off the highway and pulls in, it can be brutal.  You really have to be careful when removing the plug to drain the oil,” says Kevin Chase, assistant manager at Elizabeth Ann Texaco Xpress Lube in Lewiston business.  The winter months and rainy days present additional hardships with melting and dripping.  […]

Time restraints are no excuse for a poor diet. Sure, we’re all busy shuttling back and forth between responsibilities, but according to Gloria Varney, owner of Nezinscot Farm in Turner, you can still provide a healthy meal for your family in about the same amount of time it takes to wind around a fast-food drive-through. […]

RIP Gary, Dennis and Rue That’s quite a cross section of talent we have lost. Where Gary Coleman represents the wholesome days of youth, Rue McClanahan serves as a symbol of that embarrassing era where you never left the house on Saturday nights for fear of missing “The Golden Girls.” Dennis Hopper? No, let’s not […]

Battle of the bug: Insects of various shapes and sizes — and degrees of ickiness — will invade your garden. Some are good. Some are bad. Here’s advice for controlling them organically Good morning! It has been feeling like summer already and it really is only late spring. Some things seem to be a bit […]

David Webster is no ordinary bus driver. When he’s not getting his passengers safely to their Lewiston-Auburn destinations as a driver for Western Maine Transportation Services, Webster is solidifying his reputation as an award-winning wheelman of national fame. In early May, he beat out 29 other transit bus and van drivers to win his seventh […]