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Chuck Lakin, woodworker and coffin maker
A woodworker and former librarian, Chuck is working on a series of city-wide flower boxes and is repairing a stack of broken library books. But in room off the side of his basement workspace is filled with about half a dozen handmade wooden coffins. Chuck points to the inside of one of the coffins, and shows me where the shelves will go. This coffin will be used as a bookshelf before it is used for burial. He makes coffins that are also used as quilt racks, entertainment centers, and coffee tables. // Read more// BLOGS
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How to hit the tag sales like a mofo pro
May and June are the months for tag sales. If you’ve yet to try my favorite summer sport known as “garage sale-ing” then you’ve come to the right place. I’m a self-professed pro thanks to a Mother that has dragged me to them since I was in diapers. Here are some ways to hit the tag sale circuit to scour other peoples trash in search of some treasures.
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Spillers, Old Soul, and The Ramparts rock out for a good cause this evening
I’m going to try and keep this weekend’s momentum rolling right on through today so that way this Monday won’t seem so bad. It’s called denial and I’ll let you know how it works out. In the meantime, here are the haps for tonight.
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CHUCK LAKIN- Woodworker, coffin maker
Every project has its beginning and its end. It’s an adventure to see the design process to its end point through each challenge and inspiration. Chuck Lakin, a woodworker and home funeral educator, has this attitude for his craft and for his life. Meet Chuck.
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Eric Bettencourt returns to Portland with a show tonight at St. Lawrence Arts Center
All right, mothahuggas, I’m pretty sure you don’t need me to tell you what day it is, but just know that it is time to bust out your fanciest Party Pants and get on down this evening. Personally I will be pre-gaming in Lewiston this evening, playing on a flat bed truck with a classic rock cover band to raise some funds for those affected by the fires.
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What is Maine style? Caitlin Pierce from Wore Out weighs in!
Caitlin Pierce is the popular fashion blogger behind Wore Out, a Burlingtonian style blog. She weighs in on fashion in the 207, why she insists on living in VT and answers the question: are Mainers more fashionable than Vermonters? I think we all know the answer to that one…
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Son of a Beatle! James McCartney plays One Longfellow Square in Portland tonight
Ahhhh, we are so close that I can almost taste the copious amounts of vodka I will be indulging in this weekend. Granted I will probably start ingesting some amount of vodka this evening, but you get my point. Anyway, without fail Thursday brings the thunder so throw on those Party Jorts and get ready to boogie.
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The Sketchbook Project
Food trucks have achieved an almost annoying ubiquity. So, it’s very refreshing to learn of The Sketchbook Project, a traveling, crowd-sourced art project operating out of a custom-built “bookmobile.”
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Nordstrom Rack opens tomorrow at Maine Crossing
Until very recently, I’d never heard of Nordstrom Rack. For those of you who aren’t familiar, it’s an off-price division of Nordstrom with a collection of clearance items from Nordstrom stores. I got to swing by last night before the big grand opening tomorrow. Here’s a sneak peek!
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Pelican Johnny brings his one-man band to Flask Lounge for some Wednesday night fun
Doing it to it slowly but surely this week as we make our way into Wednesday. There’s a bunch of awesome things to check out tonight to help you hurdle the hump. Here we go!
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Small town, small bladder, big problem
I know the location of every public bathroom on the Portland peninsula, but it didn’t help me at all this weekend on my trip East Millinocket. They should strongly consider changing their town slogan to “Nowhere to Pee.” Why oh why did I drink that latte?
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Portland Is #3!
New Raw Food-Vegan Restaurant For Belfast
MATTHEW KENNEY’S THE GOTHIC REPLACING LOST KITCHEN via Eater Maine
Grace Chef ‘Chops’ The Competition
PETER SUELTENFUSS OF GRACE WINS ‘CHOPPED CHALLENGE’ via Eater Maine
Tantra yoga: It’s about more than sex
Happy Hour Outdoors And In
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