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LEWISTON — Justin Lindsay doesn't exactly look like he belongs roaming around open mic night at the local watering hole.
In fact, he's barely tall enough to see over the bar.
He's not much taller than the electric guitar he plays.
Nope. The 11-year-old from Scarborough looks more like your typical middle-school student than a budding rock prodigy.
"I wanna have a band. I definitely don't want to be a one-man band," said the smiling sixth-grader as he prepared to take the stage Monday at Pedro O'Hara's in Lewiston.
Lindsay, whose family is originally from the Twin Cities area, has been playing at the Lewiston restaurant's Monday night feature for about a month. His prowess has caught the attention of local crowds but also musician Denny Breau, who is working one on one with Lindsay. Click here to finish article.
Brenda
Espinoza of Rumford is all smiles as hockey players and their
families enjoy a welcome party at Pedro O'Hara's in Lewiston on
Sunday. Espinoza, the executive director of the International Fire &
Police Winter Games, said the puck will drop Monday at 8 a.m. as
seven teams from Maine and Boston raise money for the Shriners
Hospital for Children and Special Olympics. Games will be played at
the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. The championship game will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday,
followed by closing ceremonies. Bill Welch hosted the welcome party
at Pedro's, the restaurant that he co-owns. "The games are close to
my heart," said the former Lewiston police chief and father of a
Marine who just returned from Afghanistan.
- Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
LEWISTON
— Question: What does the Most Interesting Man in the World do on a
snowy day in Maine?
Answer: He spends the afternoon cleaning off cars in his lot and then goes out to Pedro O'Hara's for a few beers. You know — Dos Equis.
At least for Wednesday night, Cliff "Tippie" Hammond was the Most Interesting Man, having won a look-alike contest at the Main Street Irish pub and Mexican cantina.
"Oh, yeah," Hammond said. "That's me. It's been me all along. I just didn't want everyone to know it." Click here to read the rest of the article
By Liz Henry, Special to the Sun Journal
Published on Sunday, Nov 7, 2010 at 12:12 am | Last updated on Saturday, Nov 6, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Someone
better call the fun police because there’s a new restaurant in Lewiston
that has crossed the fun line. The recently opened Pedro O’Hara’s in the
former Espo's offers up more than a mix of American, Mexican and Irish
cuisine. They really serve up a festive vibe that stems from good food,
good friends and good spirits.
The brainchild of Lewiston native Peter Therriault, Pedro O’Hara’s, like so many great ideas, began as a joke. A decade ago when Therriault was living in Brunswick and the owner of a nightclub, he and a buddy from Boston were lamenting the fact that there were no Irish pubs or Mexican restaurants in the area. They jokingly came up with the idea of a mash-up restaurant and the name Pedro O’Hara’s. Therriault and his then business partner opened the first Pedro’s in Brunswick 10 years ago. A decade later, Therriault is pleased “beyond expectations” at the reception Pedro’s has received in Lewiston in its first few weeks. He’s especially pleased to open in his hometown with two fellow Lewiston natives, Troy Kavanaugh and Bill Welch.
Therriault had always wanted to open a place in Lewiston. During his 10 years running Pedro’s in Brunswick and for three years in Freeport, he had focused on offering a variety of great food at a fair price in a homey setting where people are treated to excellent service. He appears to be bringing that most excellent business plan to Lewiston, and I’m not just saying that because I went in there as the “food critic” and the place was hopping at three o’clock on a Wednesday afternoon. But I will say it felt surprisingly like home when I walked in. Click here to continue reading story
