A Bay State man who had a private meeting with Pope Benedict in 2008 plans a ‘Reformation Day.’
March 2010
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Mild winter favors state’s deer herd
The ranks are growing, but we’re still a long way from a rebound, experts say.
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Next Maine Event: Pond skimmers sure to make a splash
Spring lures the green back to the trees and warmth back to the breeze. It also chases away the snow and, eventually, the snowboarders and skiers. It’s not easy to ski on melted winter. But that doesn’t stop some people from trying. At Saddleback Mountain in Rangeley on Saturday, skiers and snowboarders will test the […]
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Saco Museum’s ‘Mill-ennial’ connects with area artists
SACO — The Saco Museum opens its first biennial exhibition this week, featuring contemporary works by artists who live, work or are connected to Saco, Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach. The exhibition, “Mill-ennial,” opens with a reception Friday and runs through June 13. It will be on view at both the Saco Museum and the […]
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Society Notebook: Here comes the groomed
It’s equal time for local guys, who hit the catwalk at Port City Music Hall for a Meredith Alex fashion show focusing on menswear.
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Savvy Senior: Snoring can worsen, but there are remedies
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: My 60-year-old husband has become a terrible snorer, especially over the past few years. It’s gotten to the point I can’t stand to sleep in the same room as him anymore. What can help us? – Sleepless Sandy DEAR SANDY: Most people don’t think there’s much they can do to fix their […]
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Taste & Tell: Sedgley a good place even when it’s out of season
GREENE —Opened in 1978 by an ambitious chef who owned a handsome old house, The Sedgley Place remains unique in Maine. Five-course, prix fixe or fixed- price meals ($28.95) are served by reservation only in a cheerful wallpapered dining room and the “patio,” an enclosed porch. An upstairs room comes in handy when business is […]
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Books Q&A: Ready for his closeup
A longtime fan of old Hollywood, Lewiston native Mark Griffin views famed director Vincente Minnelli’s story as one ripe for the telling.
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One-woman show plays on April Fools’ Day
PORTLAND — It’s somehow appropriate that Karmo Sanders performs Thursday at the St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center in Portland. Thursday is April Fools’ Day. Sanders is better known as the “Marden’s Lady.” You may know her from her TV commercials, but those offer only a glimpse of her zaniness. For nearly three years, Sanders […]
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Mozart’s ‘Requiem’ for the keep-it-local set
PORTLAND — When we hear “Buy Local,” our first thought runs toward the local merchants in the Old Port or across the harbor to Knightville in South Portland — or any other community with an active retail hub. Why can’t “Buy Local” also extend to our arts communities? In truth, anybody who buys a ticket […]