Maine Event Comedy plans to present 15-year comedy veteran Carolyn Plummer at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. The show also will feature Brian Plumb and Mark Turcotte. Plummer pulls material from places most of us hide and puts a nail through the heart of whiners, […]
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Looking Back on April 16
100 Years Ago: 1922 Plans for the purchase of a new organ were discussed at yesterday’s meeting of the West Auburn Ladies Aid, held at the vestry. Some of the members, ten of whom were present, came in the morning and at noon a picnic dinner was served. Two quilts were tacked and arrangements to […]
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Ghost of Paul Revere plan to take the stage at Waterville Opera House
The Ghost of Paul Revere plan to perform at 8 p.m. Friday, April 22, at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. The Maine trio — Max Davis (vocals, banjo), Sean McCarthy (vocals, bass), and Griffin Sherry (vocals, guitar) – examine life’s ebbs and flows through a distinct and dynamic distillation of folk, […]
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Looking Back on April 15
100 Years Ago: 1922 Springlake Camps in Kingfield have been sold by J.H. Carville to J. Pierpont Morgan of New York. The camp was purchased for his office force who spent last summer there. Mr. Carville will continue in charge of the camps. 50 Years Ago: 1972 The children from Lake Street and Merrill Hill […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
Rock Hard Johnson returns on Friday, April 15, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The rock band is a collaboration of four seasoned and versatile Maine musicians. The Tyler Healy Band comes back for a great night of country music at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 16. With their sights set on Nashville, they […]
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Looking Back on April 14
100 Years Ago: 1922 Make a trip to the North bridge, look at the water pouring over the falls and dam — and return home to be thankful. 50 Years Ago: 1972 A skunk brought demolition work to an abrupt halt on Whitney Street, Auburn, late this morning. A spokesman for the State Highway Commission […]
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UMaine at Farmington plans to celebrate Arts Week April 18-23
The University of Maine at Farmington’s annual Arts Week celebration is scheduled to run Monday to Saturday, April 18-23. Art Week events will feature student work in the visual, performing and literary arts; music performances; and artist talks. A National Science Foundation Study found a direct line from arts and culture to innovative thinking, one […]
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Looking Back on April 13
100 Years Ago: 1922 It is to be of wood, three stories in height and will be ready for occupancy, it is hoped, on June 1. Each floor will be divided into two five room and one four room apartments. The foundation of the present structure to a great extent. W.P. Bhonneman of Auburn told […]
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One Longfellow Square to present Eric Bettencourt, Will Mallett and Pat Byrne
One Longfellow Square plans to welcome Eric Bettencourt, Will Mallett, and Pat Byrne for an evening of songwriters in the round starting at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at 181 State St. in Portland. Eric Bettencourt moved to from Portland to Austin Texas in 2012 to pursue his passion for songwriting. Since then he has […]
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Looking Back on April 12
100 Years Ago: 1922 Sunday afternoon, at a rehearsal in the Elks’ Home, it was announced by the entertainment committee that the entire cast of the Elks‘ Minstrel show to be given at the Empire theatre, Lewiston, will be taken on Tuesday, April 18, to see the Elks’ Minstrel show in the Jefferson theatre, in […]