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Road Trip: Buckfield A small town with big surprises

NOTE: Note: the Buckfield Sign photo is placed on the railroad trail (#9 on map) going North. Do not publish this note. Thank you.   By H. Joie Crockett Special to b Buckfield is a quiet town located northwest of Auburn on Route 117, at the east and west branches of the Nezinscot River. It […]

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Night Life

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 Thursday. Tonight Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Schemengee’s Bar and […]

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What’s Your Gripe?

My gripe is people having a “get-together chat in front of a certain item I would like to get to on the store shelf or freezer. Then they act offended if you say “excuse me.” Take it outside! — Anonymous My gripe is with moms and “others” who drag their little kids from store to […]

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Flick it: Terminator Salvation,’ Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,’ Dance Flick’

By Ethan Alter “Terminator Salvation” The Terminator franchise returns to the big screen sans Arnold “The Governator” Schwarzenegger. Instead of taking place before Judgment Day, as each of the three previous installments did, “Terminator Salvation” picks up several years following the machine-made apocalypse, as John Connor (Christian Bale) attempts to fulfill his destiny by forming […]

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Hundreds of Heads (MCT) Married? Here’s some advice on your visiting with your in-laws from the book “How to Survive Your In-Laws” (Hundreds of Heads Books, www.hundredsofheads.com, $13.95), straight from people who’ve done it: “The first time my husband and I spent the night at his parents’ house, two of his siblings and their spouses […]

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Adventure Web: Besthike.com

By Lindsey Frank McClatchy-Tribune Online adventure site of the week: besthike.com If you are a hiker looking for the best hiking spots, check out besthike.com. The site’s mission is to “list the best, most memorable hikes, long and short, in the world. Hikes that can change your life.” Aspiring hikers can find recommended locations in […]

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BC-LR-BACHELORETTES:FR – lifestyle (600 words) Bachelorettes get a new online store (NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR MCT NEWS SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION. To subscribe to Love & Relationships, see purchase information below.) (PHOTO) By Tim Sheehan and Sanford Nax McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) For years, Carole Gostanian operated the popular Penny Candy bookstore in Fresno, Calif., where the eclectic […]

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Get your fish catch home safely

Catching a stout rainbow trout while fishing in a stream can be a great thrill. But if an angler forgets to prep the catch for dinner on the riverbank later that evening or for the car ride home, the excitement of the moment can quickly become a smelly disappointment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers […]

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BC-US-FEA–Food-Deadline-Seafood Salad,0464 A seriously flavorful seafood salad for summer fun AP Photo NYLS111, NYLS112 By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor If a trip to the beach (or just a desire for one) has you thinking about seafood, try this simple and intense seafood salad. The trick for making this more than just a glop of […]

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Bobber collector

BC-HBY-BOBBERS:MW – lifestyle (700 words) Finding lost bobbers floats Wisconsin man’s boat (PHOTOS) By Meg Jones Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT) CAMERON, Wis. – Ask Ronald Frisk why his collection is so large and he’ll tell you it’s because some anglers, especially those who head out onto Prairie Lake, don’t know what they’re doing. Weekends are […]