Life

Tooth in revolt

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"Oh ... that is so cute!"

By DAVID KISH | January 13, 2010

Evidence of white trash found on red planet

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The Yankee Yard comes to Mars

By DAVID KISH | January 07, 2010

Get your New Year's Eve down to an Auld Lang science
We sent a team of future-thinking Predator drones all across the state of Maine, and a little ways down into Seacoast New Hampshire to sniff out any NYE happenings, from barely-off-the-couch to the Maine mountains, all the way to interstellar travel (we're not kidding!).

By JEFF INGLIS | December 30, 2009

Kissing off 2009

The pressure to hook up on New Year's Eve is immense. Take it down a notch, and you may embrace 2010 with locked lips.
I had no New Year's kiss last year. I had fun, friends, a bonfire, and a bellyful of delicious food, but no kiss.

By DEIRDRE FULTON | January 06, 2010

Happy New Year 2010

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Hey, ya know what's great?

By DAVID KISH | December 30, 2009

Growing Maine culture

A look back at the highlights of the decade
As the first decade of the millennium winds up (and as we mark the first decade of the Portland Phoenix 's existence), it's worth a look back to see where we came from. We asked our sharpest minds — our arts writers — to consider the last 10 years and pick out the high points that still stick in their minds, in many cases almost an entire decade later.

By PORTLAND PHOENIX CONTRIBUTORS | December 22, 2009

Meet Santa

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He can't stop the violins, either

By DAVID KISH | December 22, 2009

Happy Solstice 2009

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December 21, the first day of winter

By DAVID KISH | December 16, 2009

Conquer the cold

Banish winter blahs with energizing outdoor fun
Any New Englander worth his salted cod knows that the key to beating seasonal hibernation-induced depression is adherence to one simple motto: Leave The House.

By DEIRDRE FULTON | December 09, 2009

Give and learn

Instructional gifts are a joy for the giver and receiver alike
We shudder to repeat the clichéd adage about teaching a man to fish . . . But it's true that education offers deep rewards — ones that last longer, in many cases, than physical items.

By DEIRDRE FULTON | December 09, 2009

Two turtle doves

Sometimes the best gifts come in pairs
Like a mug of hot cocoa after an afternoon of sledding, sometimes a good Christmas gift isn't quite complete without a second one that enhances the pleasures of the first.

By CHRISTOPHER GRAY | December 09, 2009

Super friends

Move over, Clark Kent. All over New England, mild-mannered citizens are suiting up and doing their part to play the hero.
THWAK! I swing with my right fist, trying to connect with my opponent's face. In a smooth motion, he deflects my punch with his forearm, which is protected with a black and metallic-plastic arm gauntlet. I swing with my left fist, and am again knocked away effortlessly. I can see my reflection in his sunglasses, framed in white.

By TEA KRULOS | December 11, 2009

Tech Support

Stereo equipment is so passé. This year's unnecessarily awesome gadgets will stir coffee and turn T-shirts into guitars.
"Lo! Men have become the tools of their tools." So wrote Henry David Thoreau, a long time ago, in Walden .

By MIKE MILIARD | December 08, 2009

Parting the (green and) Red Sea

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Ho-ho-holy Moses

By DAVID KISH | December 09, 2009

Top Uses for the Local Daily

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The lifecycle of Ye Olde Fishwrap

By DAVID KISH | December 02, 2009

Photos: Gross Thanksgiving food to avoid

Avoid these fattening and just plain gross Thanksgiving foods
Thanksgiving is a time for gorging on food and hanging out with family, but really it's mostly about the food. There are some dishes that take it too far, however, and we are here to help you steer clear of those.

By LISA SPINELLI | November 25, 2009

10 memorable moments from Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

From historical to horrific to humorous, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is iconic
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an unapologetic, cross-promotional cheese-fest. But whether you love or hate it, you have to admit that its giant balloons are nearly as synonymous with the holiday feast as turkey, cranberries, and indigestion.

By ASHLEY RIGAZIO | November 25, 2009

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