LEWISTON — For bars across the country, the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest — and booziest — of the year. Local bars are prepping for one seriously busy night. Daniel Howaniec has been a bartender at the Blue Goose Tavern in Lewiston since the mid-1980s, and he has served six or […]
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Bill would let towns keep bars open an hour later
BATH — A Maine lawmaker wants to keep bars open longer to keep tourists happy. Republican Rep. Wayne Parry of Arundel said Monday that pushing back the closing time from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. would help the state compete with Canada and other New England states. He said Maine is one of only five […]
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Maine bars may get chance to stay open until 2 a.m.
AUGUSTA — Maine Public Broadcasting Network reported that the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing on LD 1436 next week. The pilot would run this summer through Columbus Day. Rep. Louis Luchini says he’s open to the idea but has some reservations. He wants to hear what people have to say at […]
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Maine bill would make a pint a pint; Rumford lawmaker wants a full glass
AUGUSTA — Beer drinkers, you know how it goes. You’re looking forward to that tall, cold one after work and what you get instead is an almost full glass or a glass with three inches of foam, instead of beer. But you’re so thirsty you don’t bother to complain. You pay up and drink. But […]
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Night life calendar for the week of February 1
Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to [email protected] and received no later than Monday. Tonight Film: The Babadook, 6 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Open Mic Blues […]
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Night life calendar for the week of January 25
Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to [email protected] and received no later than Monday. Tonight Film: Growing Local, 5 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Open […]
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Night life calendar for the week of January 11
Tonight Film: CitizenFour, 5 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Open Mic Blues Jam hosted by The 501 Blues Band, 4 to 8 p.m., Tailgate Bar and Grill, Gray Monday Open Mic Night, hosted by Michael Kropovicky, 6:30 p.m., Pedro O’Hara’s, Lewiston Monday Night Cribbage and […]
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Night life calendar for the week of January 4
Tonight Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Open Mic Blues Jam hosted by The 501 Blues Band, 4 to 8 p.m., Tailgate Bar and Grill, Gray Monday Open Mic Night, hosted by Michael Kropovicky, 6:30 p.m., Pedro O’Hara’s, Lewiston Monday Night Cribbage and Mexican Monday, The Smilin’ Moose Tavern, South […]
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Night life calendar for the week of December 28
Tonight Film: Magical Universe. 6 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Open Mic Blues Jam hosted by The 501 Blues Band, 4 to 8 p.m., Tailgate Bar and Grill, Gray Monday Open Mic Night, hosted by Michael Kropovicky, 6:30 p.m., Pedro O’Hara’s, Lewiston Monday Night Cribbage and […]
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Night life calendar for the week of December 21
Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to [email protected] and received no later than Monday. Tonight Film: Jingle Bell Rocks, 6 and 8 p.m., Frontier, Brunswick Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus […]