LEWISTON — Maine Event Comedy presents Boston’s Corey Saunders at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at The Pub at Baxter. The show will also feature David McLaughlin, Mark Moccia, Leonard Kimble, Nic Dufault and host, Nick Gordon. Saunders hails from Boston where his quick wit and crazy stories have him steadily climbing the comedy ladder. […]
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Auburn Legion announces January events
AUBURN — The American Legion, William J. Rogers Post 153, 71 South Main St., has announced its schedule of events for the month of January: Music, Dance & Karaoke — Every Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m.; featuring DJ Jean Louis. Music by Jerry Joe — Fridays, Jan. 11 and 25, from 4:30 […]
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"Human Error" to open at Public Theatre
LEWISTON — The production, “Human Error,” will be playing Feb. 25-Jan. 3. A blundering fertility doctor mistakenly implants the embryo of a latte-sipping liberal couple into the womb of a NRA-cardholding conservative family! Get ready for an outrageously funny nine months as both couples attempt to become friends for the good of the child. Don’t […]
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The Hot Corner: For a college football champion, two can play at that game
Tell me again what multiple of four you’d like to see invited to a college football playoff? I only ask because four isn’t working. It’s a pointless exercise that takes the starch out of two bowl games and satisfies nobody. Since the start of the college football playoff, the average margin of victory has been […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 31
100 years ago: 1918 The Annual Meeting of the Androscoggin Anti-Tuberculosis annual association will be held on Monday, January 6, 1919, at three o’clock p.m. for the following reasons: 1. To hear and set upon the records and reports of the officers and committee. 2. To elect officers. 3. To transact any other business that […]
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Patriots thrash Jets, clinch 1st-round bye
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots claimed two victories in one game. Actually, it only took them about a half. Tom Brady threw for three first-half touchdowns and New England clinched its ninth straight first-round bye in the playoffs on Sunday with a 38-3 victory over the New York Jets. The Patriots (11-5) […]
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Hartley Block downtown Lisbon Street development to take applications soon
LEWISTON — The developers behind the Hartley Block building on downtown Lisbon Street will begin taking housing applications in January ahead of the expected completion date this spring. Construction for the mixed-use development at 155 Lisbon St. began in February and quickly took shape over the summer, filling a large gap of storefront downtown that had […]
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The case of the missing turkey still cold
LISBON — The town turkey has apparently flown the coop. The trail of the painted metal cutout depicting a 3-foot-tall turkey has gone cold, said Cherie Garnett, who works for the town’s Parks and Recreation Department. Garnet said the bird was nowhere to be found by town workers when they retrieved the display items last […]
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Side By Each Brewing, Poutine Factory nearly ready to serve in Auburn
AUBURN — A winding, 87-foot, wooden bar top is installed. There is room for a dozen 275-gallon tanks. And one-quarter of an actual food truck is mounted on a wall. Side By Each Brewing Co. and The Poutine Factory are nearly ready to open. The new businesses, announced last summer, are in the former, 10,480-square-foot […]
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Face Time: Joel Gilbert on expanding Berry Fruit Farm's offerings
Joel Gilbert, holding daughter Evelyn, 6, and his wife, Melissa, holding son Elijah, 2, with son, Noah, 9, in front, own the Berry Fruit Farm in Livermore. They recently started a new venture by opening a storefront on Main Street in Livermore Falls to sell their produce, baked goods, soups and more. (Submitted photo) LIVERMORE […]