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Photos: Going for a spin in Wilton
Rumford brothers, Lucas, 9, and Andrew, 13, get some fresh air Tuesday.
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Out Late: Dancing at The Silver Spur
Maine may not exactly be the country’s biggest hotbed of passion for country western music, but that doesn’t mean The Silver Spur can’t claim the mantle of being a hotbed of passion for country western music in Maine. It certainly doesn’t seem to put a damper on the enthusiasm of its regulars — folks who […]
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Culture Club: Drama and class at The Public Theatre
Epic dramas spotlighting Broadway actors to comedies starring film celebs. Years of readers choice awards. And between six to eight productions each season, shown to a total of upward of 17,000 people over the years. Not bad for a little theater that started off in a borrowed space in the Auburn Mall. The Public Theatre […]
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Culture Club: Give contradance a whirl
On the second Saturday night of the month, several dozen Mainers gather at the Farmington Grange — just as they might have a century ago — to spend a couple hours dancing jigs, reels, waltzes and polkas. “I love the tradition of it,” said Cynthia Phinney, who started the Farmington Contradance more than a dozen […]
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History Buff: Ski Museum of Maine
The Ski Museum of Maine isn’t just for skiers. Even visitors who’ve never hit the slopes savor this run through iconic Maine history. The terrain takes in Swedish immigrants who brought skiing here, the state’s winter Olympians, ski areas (past and present) from the “Crown of Maine” to the coast, and Maine-made skis and boots. […]
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Calendar of events
Winterfest Auburn 2020 is among the many opportunities for fresh air and exercise this winter and spring in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. Highlights of the Auburn festival Jan. 25-27 include Lost Valley Ski Area discounts, a torch parade and live music. Baxter Outdoors will host its annual Winter Duathlon, a snowshoe hike is set […]
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Price Points: Burgers
Is there any foodstuff more versatile — more customizable — than the hamburger? One minute it’s as humble and no-nonsense as can be, wearing just a slather of mustard, ketchup and mayo, and maybe a pickle or two on a simple steamed bun. The next it’s gotten gussied up with carefully aged melted cheeses, roasted […]
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Snow School: Bates College makes life drawing practical — if not easy
Artists have been gathering like this since the Renaissance: Observing a nude model, drawing implement in hand, striving to capture the essence of the human form with three-dimensional likeness on a two-dimensional surface — week after week, year after year. “If you can draw a figure you can draw anything,” said 68-year-old Michael Heskanen, a […]