Down East honors the many exceptional winners of its Best of Maine awards.
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Sweet nostalgia! Twinkies return to Maine, elsewhere
The iconic snack of the baby-boom generation arrives gradually in Maine stores, seven months after they disappeared.
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Clay Aiken coming to Ogunquit for ‘Joseph’
The ‘American Idol’ winner will star in a production of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.’
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Peaks to Portland: Waters welcoming to locals, foreigners
One of the top 50 open-water swims in the U.S., the 2.4 miles across Casco Bay could hold a global appeal.
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Patriots’ Dennard accused of DUI
Lincoln, Neb., police say the Patriots cornerback failed a field sobriety test and was taken to a detoxification center.
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ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Special cell phones offer S.O.S.
A couple of weeks ago, the power went out during one of our Maine summer storms and a younger friend of mine came over to use my phone – I still have a land line. Her cell phone had died, due, I guess, to not being charged enough. No electricity meant no phone for her. […]
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Westbrook tapping surplus to make up for state fund loss
WESTBROOK – Despite a drop in municipal revenue sharing from the state, Westbrook’s tax rate will remain stable, with the loss made up through funds in the tax stabilization account for the next two years. “While a revenue loss of this magnitude is significant for a municipal budget, Westbrook is very fortunate to have established […]
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‘West Side Story’ star marks 80th
NEW YORK – Chita Rivera will celebrate her 80th doing what she does best — a show to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The two-time Tony Award-winning singer, dancer and actress will play the August Wilson Theatre on Oct. 7. Says Rivera: “A girl only turns 80 once in her life, thank God, and I […]
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Hot Tickets and Cheap Thrills July 11, 2013
Rob Zombie at Bangor’s Mayhem Festival / ‘Taming of the Shrew’ at Monmouth / Bastille Day dinner in Cape Elizabeth / Paddle Battle in Kennebunkport / ’80s music in Mill Creek Park / Bo Bartlett’s artwork in Rockport / Greek festival in Saco / Belly dancing in Post Office Park
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Documentary provides a long look at Buxton history
BUXTON – For the last three years, you could say Patrick Bonsant has been eating, sleeping and breathing the history of Buxton. On Saturday, the results of his efforts – a three-hour documentary that spans the history of Buxton, starting around the 1675 King Philip’s war – will premiere for the public at the Buxton-Hollis […]