100 Years Ago: 1921 Mr. Langley, who has been employed as chef at the YWCA, in the absence of Margaret Callahan, has now gone to Poland campground, where he will be employed during camp meeting. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The final phase of the tarring of Main Street, Lewiston, is expected to start Friday morning. […]
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Bluegrass band to perform in Belgrade
The Sandy River Ramblers bluegrass band is set to perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, on the Village Green in Belgrade. The Ramblers, who have been playing since 1983, have two albums consisting entirely of songs about Maine, most of them written by guitarist Stan Keach, a bluegrass songwriter and member of […]
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Celebration Barn Theater presents Mike Miclon’s The Early Evening Show
Celebration Barn Theater plans to present Mike Miclon’s The Early Evening Show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at 190 Stock Farm Road in South Paris. The show, a Celebration Barn Show Series staple and audience favorite, takes place on the Barn’s outdoor, open-air stage. The Early Evening Show, a spoof of late-night talk shows, […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 7
100 Years Ago: 1921 The Central Maine Power company is extending its lines to West Minot and Hebron. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Auburn City Manager Bernard Murphy, William Harris and George Kirk of the State Highway Commission will discuss the Union Street bypass road before members of the Auburn Exchange Club when they meet Tuesday […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 6
100 Years Ago: 1921 A community social and lawn party was held at West Auburn Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Sylvia Keith and Alice Dearborn. Chinese lanterns were used and made the scene attractive. While the guests were gathering, piano and violin music was given by Genevieve Buckley and Prof. Wilson. 50 Years […]
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Five things to do: Fairs, festivals and a little Franco-American flare
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
Rock Hard Johnson will play from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band, made up of musicians who have all been around the music scene for more than 25 years, play songs you can sing and dance to all night long. There is no cover charge and […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 5
100 Years Ago: 1921 The last part necessary for the welfare of Auburn’s new fire alarm system has arrived, and yesterday City Electrician Keene was busy getting the system in order for a test this week. The part that has been holding the new system back from completion is an automatic switch. More trouble confronted the Auburn electrical department when […]
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Damariscotta YMCA displays land, water scape paintings
DAMARISCOTTA — “Land and Water Scapes,” a solo show by Sally Loughridge, is on display this month at the Central Lincoln County YMCA, 525 Main St. “Maine’s ragged coastline continually stirs me to paint,” said South Bristol artist Sally Loughridge, in a news release from the artist. “The process of painting engages me deeply […]
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Maine Event Comedy presents Chris Post
Maine Event Comedy presents Boston’s Chris Post at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Craft Brew Underground at 34 Court St., in Auburn. The show also will feature Cher Lynn and Chris Fritz. With a lifetime of bizarre experiences and a penchant for putting his foot in his mouth, Post’s comedy is the story of […]