100 Years Ago: 1922 An enterprising group of youngsters with case knives and dishpans were camped on a certain lawn in Lewiston Saturday morning busily digging dandelion greens. After filing their pans to overflowing they approached the lady of the house and asked her to buy them at the rate of fifty cents a half […]
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Laurie Jones plans concert with special guest Mehuman and Sara Trunzo
Laurie Jones with special guest Mehuman and Sara Trunzo will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St., in Portland. Jones is a Maine based singer/songwriter that has been compared to Sheryl Crow for her Americana and folk-rock influences. Whether playing her songs acoustic solo, or backed by her […]
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Novel Jazz Septet plan Duke Ellington’s birthday concert
The Novel Jazz Septet plan to celebrate Duke Ellington’s birthday, International Dance Day and International Jazz Day with a concert set for 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the Frontier Café, 14 Maine St. Mill 3 Fort Andross, in Brunswick. The Maine-based group is now in their 18th year of concerts around Maine and New […]
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The Maine Pottery Tour 2022 set for April 30
The free, self-guided driving tour will take participants to pottery and ceramics studios across the state.
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Looking Back on April 22
100 Years Ago: 1922 A cobbler tells the Lewiston Journal that business wasn’t very good last winter. ‘“There was so much snow that rubbers were worn constantly” he sald, “and that meant that people were not so particular about the taps on their shoes.” Business is beginning to pick up now,” he said. 50 Years […]
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The Public Theatre to present ‘Screwball Comedy’
The Public Theatre plans to present “Screwball Comedy,” by Norm Foster April 29 through May 8 at the theater, 31 Maple St. in Lewiston, and video-on-demand May 3-8. Show times are 7:30 p.m. April 29, 30, May 5, 6 and 7; 2 p.m. May 1 and 8; and 3 p.m. May 6. Imagine “His Girl […]
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Oasis of Music to feature RagaFission concert
Sitarist David Pontbriand will be joined by mridanga player Gaura Harrison in a duo called RagaFission at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the Oasis of Music, in the downstairs chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, located at 11 Ash St. in Lewiston. Pontbriand began his journey with the sitar in 1973. […]
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Looking Back on April 21
100 Years Ago: 1922 The North and West Auburn Ladies Farm Bureau met Monday at the North Auburn Grange Hall for its first meeting with ten members and two guests being present. It was millinery day and four new hats were made and four remodeled at an estimated savings of $23.66. Jennie Boothby was the […]
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Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers plan performance in Stonington
Opera House Arts plans to welcome the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers to perform “The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 23, to the Stonington Opera House, 1 School St. In this comedic version of the classic Washington Irving tale, school teacher Ichabod Crane helps the Headless Horseman find a new head and […]
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Looking Back on April 20
100 Years Ago: 1922 Two handsome, handwrought crosses, an altar cross and a processional cross, were used for the first time at the Easter services at St. Michael’s Church in Auburn Sunday. The crosses were a gift to the church, and each bears the following inscription, “In memory of Mrs. Ellen J. May and her […]