Celebrating the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Construction on the upper church of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul began in 1933 and finished in 1937, 80 years ago. After work on the exterior of the structure was completed, Casavant specialists came to Lewiston to install the organ, according to basilica historian Bob […]
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Face Time: Erica Dostie — learning to lead
Erica Dostie graduated from the latest class of the Androscoggin Leadership Development Institute in December. She’s ready to put her new skills to use and, come summer, ready to set sail. Name: Erica Dostie Age: 33 Lives: Auburn Where do you work and what do you do? I’ve been with Austin Associates, P.A. for five-and-a-half years. My […]
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2016: What a joke!
A funny thing happened on the way to 2017 If there’s one thing we can say about 2016 it’s that it was one giant feast for comedians. If you spend the bulk of your time telling jokes, this zany year might have put you at risk of comedic overload. The presidential campaign alone was like […]
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Eats: Make it a no-fad 2017
Our experts say dieting success will come from moderation, modification and motivation. Here’s how. It’s a new year and the perfect occasion for a fresh start . . . a time when most of us vow to improve our eating habits, especially after indulging throughout the holidays. We all know it’s a challenge to achieve in […]
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Mystery Photo for January 1, 2017
Mystery Photo for January 1, 2017 There were very few entrants for last week’s Mystery Photo of the Farmington Honor Roll honoring World War I veterans, with only one correct entry — from Pamela Poisson of Farmington. Poisson is very familiar with the subject of the photo as she can see it from her home and […]
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We too often say ‘adult’ like it’s a bad thing
My 22-year-old daughter had an adult moment recently. A graduate student with an internship, she recently was seeing a client, who, at the end of their meeting, called her Ms. Walters and asked for her business card. “I think I’m an adult,” she texted me. There are so many ways – little and big – […]
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This gadget’s ONLY job is to try to help you sleep better
James Proud is a man on a mission to fix our sleep. This one-time recipient of Peter Thiel’s “skip-college-and-build-things-instead” fellowship is convinced that building gadgets for the home is the best way to improve our lives through tech. And improving sleep, he’s sure, is the place to start. His company, Hello, makes the Sense, a […]
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Coddled fresh eggs take breakfast to next level
Like kale and quinoa, kimchi and anything charred, the egg is having its moment. The hashtag #putaneggonit turns up close to 60,000 times on Instagram. Put an egg on a salad of bitter greens, some hash, Brussels sprouts, toast, rice, ramen or a ragout, and that dish’s appeal goes up. Way up. Eggs have a […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Maine Poetry Central and Dennis Camire This week’s poem by Claire Hersom articulates many thoughts Mainers have had when contemplating the seasonal changes the lush fields around us undergo. Seasons of the Field For Kate O’Grady, Pittston, Maine By Claire Hersom Soon the field will stop its moving the buzzing of […]
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Weird, Wicked Weird: John Edward on Trump, 2017 and the weirdest message he’s ever delivered
Former TV psychic medium John Edward logged 75 tour stops giving group readings around the globe in 2016. In 2017, he’s coming back to Maine with appearances in Bangor on March 2 and Portland on March 3. The 47-year-old author of eight bestselling novels splits his time between New York and Los Angeles with his […]