If you’ve had the privilege of biting into a freshly picked tomato straight from the garden, you know there’s a difference between that and what you’d get at many supermarkets. It’s an indescribable blast of flavor and (don’t tell the kids) nutrients. Don’t like tomatoes? Then lettuce, strawberries, radishes, onions, potatoes — you name it, […]

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 […]

As the oil sizzled in the pan and the kitchen filled with the aroma of cooked onions and garlic, I felt as if I were back in Málaga, Spain. I spent the fall semester of my junior year in college in Málaga, where I lived with a host family and continued my Spanish studies with […]

Where is the Flag man? Does anybody know what happened to the deaf, older gentleman who used to wander downtown Lewiston displaying a variety of flags on his coat and backpack? He occasionally handed out tiny plastic flags and would express his delight by pointing toward the sky. I miss that old bird. If you […]

People who own dogs know full well that dogs like to bark. Some tie them outside their house and they let them bark all day, while the owners are gone to work. It’s one thing if someone comes into the yard that a dog barks. However, dog owners should take responsibility for their dog and […]

She is 26 inches tall, has a wooden leg, a man’s voice and an appetite for little children. She lives in a house made of candy, but on a recent weekend, she lived backstage of Lewiston Middle School.  “Rosina Sweet Tooth” is a witch made of wood and clay. She is attached to 11 pieces […]

TUCKERMAN RAVINE, MT. WASHINGTON,  N.H. —  There’s something about being able to reach out in front of you, while standing or tipping forward at a slight angle and touch the slope you are about to ski on. The sustained steepness of the snow slopes in Tuckerman Ravine are unrivaled in the eastern United States and […]

There is something fundamentally intriguing about cheesemaking. Maybe it’s that mysterious blending of art and science. Or maybe it’s the fact that the craft of cheesemaking has been around for hundreds of years and modern cheesemakers still belong to a guild. Bottom line, however, cheese just tastes so good. On the sprawling 5,000-acre Pineland Farms […]