One Longfellow braces for the annual running of the ‘Lebowski.’
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Next Maine Event: Fishing for laughs? Land a bunch in Boothbay
Shoveling fish bait doesn’t exactly conjure up thoughts of a good time. Neither does trap hauling or running in foul-weather gear with an armful of cod. But these marine tasks make for an entertaining spectacle during the annual Fishermen’s Festival in Boothbay Harbor next weekend. The event, now in its 38th year, is a good […]
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Off Beat: Got board game? Bring it on to the Olympics
Playing a board game by yourself is akin to having a mannequin for a best friend. Sure, you get to make all the decisions, but the conversation is a bit one-sided, and the hugs seem disingenuous. Board games are intended to be social activities. They can lure people together for Wednesday-night dorm room trivia or […]
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Off Beat: Ebune … make like a ram, tell winter to scram
If you’ve ever been locked in a closet, crawlspace or windowless bathroom, you know what darkness is. It’s engulfing. It doesn’t talk much. It’s humorless and unamusing. It’s probably not very attractive, either, though your straining eyes can’t distinguish its features enough to really tell. And when you’re caught too long in its company, […]
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Next Maine Event: Enjoy an EcoDay down on the (Laudholm) farm
Wells Reserve at Laudholm is known for being a habitat for a diverse range of land, air and water species. Next Saturday, reserve visitors can also catch glimpses of native paddleboarders and kayakers moving gently along the estuary waters. It’s EcoDay at Wells Reserve. The daylong event includes food, music, equipment demonstrations and activities. EcoDay’s […]
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Off Beat: It’s cleanup time
It’s spring cleaning time, and a flurry of activity is planned for the weekend.
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Off Beat: April fooler or foolee?
Paranoia makes it hard to trust people. And it’s exhausting to live with that level of constant suspicion, wondering whether your colleagues are moving around your office supplies or that your family members have tampered with the shower head, your alarm clock and the insides of your shoes. Friends will tell you to relax. (But […]
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Next Maine Event: Competition gives teen bands 20 minutes of fame
High school rockers typically play to audiences of washing machines, boxed holiday decorations and old furniture. Teenage musicians are relegated to basements and garages, where they lay down rhythms, tweak chords and haggle over lyrics. Often for hours on end. Sometimes to the neighbors’ chagrin. It’s a short-lived diversion for some kids. But for others, […]
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Special guest to appear at Sheen theme party
PORTLAND — Kacey Jordan, the adult film star who was partying with Charlie Sheen during the infamous January binge that led to the actor’s hospitalization, is slated to attend the Charlie Sheen Party at Portland’s 51 Wharf tonight. Jordan said in a Q97.9 radio interview this morning that she wasn’t sure what the evening held […]
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Mattress race time change at Shawnee Peak
The America’s Mattress Race, originally scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, has been pushed back to 1 p.m. to allow more time for mattress-racing teams to register, according to Melissa Rock, marketing director at Shawnee Peak. Now it its fourth year, the race encourages competitors to drag out their old twin, full or king and […]