Feb 25, 2019 | All Categories, Health & Wellness
Written by Peggy Faye Brown | Photography by Jose Leiva If you struggle with stress or physical discomfort, why not try to find your balance this year? You may find the perfect solution at a yoga class. In the LA Metro area, there are diverse opportunities to simply...
Jan 25, 2019 | Blog, Non-Profit-Spotlight
Written by Toby Haber-Giasson Helping neighbors with dignity A decent set of school clothes is such a basic requirement for children that we often don’t think about how it affects those who don’t have it. Joni Gordon thinks about it. At Oxford Elementary School,...
Jan 15, 2019 | Business, Food, Food & Health, Restaurant
Lewiston-made bagels could be the best in the countryWritten by Dan Marois | Photography by Jose Leiva As a teenager, Allen Smith, baked bagels in a Jewish bagel shop in Northampton, Massachusetts.“After baking all morning, I did the wholesale delivery rounds all...
Jan 9, 2019 | Community History, LA Metro Magazine
Written by Donna Rousseau | Photography by Jose Leiva Anniversaries have a unique quality for nostalgia, a recalling of life’s sweet and sometimes bitter moments. In 2019, as Auburn celebrates its 150th anniversary, the history books can reveal its boundaries and...
Aug 9, 2018 | All Categories, Business
Written by David Muise | Photography by Jennifer Grace Buying a business In many ways, buying a business will be the most important and consequential purchase you will ever make. It will impact everything in your life, from family to finances, and all the emotions...
Aug 7, 2018 | Food, General News, Restaurant
Written by Toby Haber-Giasson | Photography by Jennifer Grace Top eats of the sweet season In Maine, we wait all winter- and most of spring- for that all-too-brief outdoor season. LA Metro Magazines contributors help you explore outdoor eating in LA with this seasonal...
Aug 3, 2018 | General News, Outdoors, Sports
Written by Andrew Watson | Photography by Paul Michaud Some businesses are fascinating. Fascinating in the sense that you just know there’s got to be a story behind it, a genuinely interesting history that has culminated into what they’re doing today. When you...
May 18, 2018 | Community History, Education, General News
Echoes of yesterday, voices of tomorrow Written by Peggy Faye Brown | Photography by Heidi Sawyer There is almost a post-apocalyptic sensation as you step back in time at Museum L-A, located in the former Bates textile mill in Lewiston. Echoes can be heard as you walk...
May 9, 2018 | Food, General News, Restaurant
A Norwegian family-owned brewhouse Written by Michael Krapovicky | Photography by Jennifer Grace Small-town ambiance, delicious food offerings, and Maine-crafted beer are the staples of what defines Norway Brewing Company. Western Maine flavor “Our focus is using all...
