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Characters Collide in 'Almost, Maine'

It’s that time of year again: the Niagara University Theatre Department is about to debut its first production of the season, “Almost, Maine.” “Almost, Maine,” written by John Cariani and directed by Niagara University Director of Theatre Gregory Fletcher, takes place in the tiny fictional town of Almost, Maine. “By the end of the play, you get a sense of community of living in Almost, Maine,” says Fletcher. Fletcher says that...

Whirlpool Jet Boat Tour Thrills Riders

Since 1992, Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours has been thrilling locals and tourists alike. The owner and president of the company, John Kinney, got the idea for such a tour from kayaking the Niagara rapids. “I can recall standing beside the towering waves in astonishment, wondering if I would ever have the opportunity to experience the rapids commonly referred to as the ‘Mount Everest’ of whitewater rapids,” he says. According to the company’s...