Shannon Bryan

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November 25, 2010

Off Beat: Mind- or at least spoon-bending: What are you waiting for?

The nice thing about thoughts is no one else can hear them. If they could, it’d be a lot harder to keep a job, dine with your mother-in-law or lie when your new girlfriend asks, “Am I’m prettier than your old girlfriend?” If thoughts were audible, I suspect some folks would find themselves spending a […]
Published
November 24, 2010

On this night, the ghosts laid low at a Maine restaurant

Creepy, yes, but the hours spent looking for paranormal activity at a Standish restaurant were mostly quiet, and produced no startling encounters.
Published
November 21, 2010

Next Maine Event: Lightening strikes again at York’s Nubble event

There’s no better evidence of a homeowner’s true Yuletide devotion during the holidays than a house decked with twinkling lights. And perhaps an inflatable Santa Claus. The hanging of holiday lights is an altruistic gesture — a gift to passers-by. On Saturday, the York Parks and Recreation Department is giving that bright gift to the […]
Published
November 11, 2010

Off Beat: It’s a mad hash

The Hash House Harriers aren’t all about drinking. They’re about fun, funky outfits, camaraderie and drinking. Woopsie – make that running.
Published
November 7, 2010

Next Maine Event: Augusta crafts show offers gift solutions

Maybe Grandma wants an iPad for the holidays this year. Or a roadster. More likely, she’d prefer to get something from the heart. And nothing says “from the heart” quite like a handmade gift. Unfortunately, not everyone is talented enough to whittle a moose from a fallen maple tree or capture crashing waves with oil-based […]
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November 4, 2010

Off Beat: A tempest in a D cup

Sidelined by a broken hip, 82-year-old vixen Tempest Storm will host a burlesque revue in Portland.
Published
October 31, 2010

Coming up next: Craft beer lovers get a taste of Maine’s best

November is craft season. And not just holiday- centric fairs filled with knitted winter hats and hand-painted ornaments. It’s also craft beer season. The Maine Brewers Festival returns next weekend, gathering more than a dozen Maine brewers and the locals who love them under one roof. “It’s become this anticipated Maine fall tradition,” said Alyssa […]
Published
October 28, 2010

Off Beat: Halloween-challenged? Time for a creepy-vention

Halloween doesn’t always come naturally. Some Halloween celebrants are born with the ability to stretch web-like cotton over front-yard shrubbery or see the bloody potential in a bottle of ketchup. But others struggle to scare. The unspooky individual is limited — genetically and through no fault of his own — to holding out a bowl […]
Published
October 21, 2010

Off Beat: Eat the creepy eats, and walk the creepy walk

The undead are well fed on Tootsie Pops and Smarties during the Halloween season. But what’s a long-deceased fellow have to do for a bite to eat the rest of the year? It’s not like the decrepit guy can wander into Hannaford for some tater tots and a liter of Pepsi. He’s already tried, and […]
Published
October 17, 2010

Coming up next: High heels and bed wheels at OgunquitFest

Beds aren’t the most ideal mode of transportation. Sure, the seating is comfortable, but they’re hard to steer and don’t fare well in the rain. Besides, the typical stack of mattresses isn’t usually outfitted with a power source or wheels, making forward propulsion highly improbable. But participants in next Sunday’s Bridge to Beach Bed Race […]

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