Thor Smith is this month’s artist in the Art and Ale window at Gritty’s in Auburn. Born and raised in Saratoga, New York, Smith has led an interesting life that manifests in his artwork. After high school he headed west where he studied fine arts at Purdue University, anthropology at the University of Buffalo and […]
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Musical ‘Edges’ brings live theater back to stage
Dolard and Priscilla Gendron Franco Center
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Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival offers full season streaming option
The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival is offering five concerts “on-demand” streaming, available online for up to 7 days after the event. The five concerts premier at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. They will be recorded at the Majestic Theatre in Conway, New Hampshire. July 14 Available July 14, 7:30 pm – July 20, 11:00 ET: […]
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World Famous Grassholes to perform outdoor concert in Madison
The World Famous Grassholes will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, July 9, at the Somerset Abbey, at 98 Main St. in Madison. This is bluegrass, straight up, but not that old fogey kind. This is high energy, good for dancing, and meant to be enjoyed with friends and family. Part of a long legacy of performers […]
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Looking Back on July 6
100 Years Ago: 1921 Automobile dealers of Lewiston and Auburn will give an outing and entertainment to 600 children of the two cities on the afternoon of June 12, the weather being favorable. If not, it will be held on June 14. The place and hour to be announced later. It is planned to give […]
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Stone Mountain Arts Center to present Ward Hayden & The Outliers
Ward Hayden & The Outliers will perform an acoustic an electric show at 8 p.m. Friday, July 9, at the Stone Mountain Arts Center’s Maine Hall at 695 Dugway Road, in Brownfield. The band was formed as a way to break from the music so commonly found on popular radio airwaves. Hayden’s foray into country […]
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Looking Back on July 5
100 Years Ago: 1921 Better take your oilskins along with you if you go camping or to the beaches over the Fourth. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Getting out into the woods with a tent, and being able to build a fire and cook food is the dream of almost everyone during the summer months, especially […]
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Looking Back on July 3
100 Years Ago: 1921 Better take your oilskins along if you go camping or to the beaches over the Fourth! 50 Years Ago: 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Burgess, Jr. arrived Thursday from Hawaii to spend a month with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Burgess, at Church St, East Auburn. Mr. Burgess is […]
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Looking Back on July 2
100 Years Ago: 1921 Numerous automobile parties are planning to spend the Fourth of July at Dixfield, where the American Legion is having a large celebration. 50 Years Ago: 1971 On Sunday afternoon at the “Barn” at Tall Pines a family concert was held under the sponsorship of the Northwood Park Chapel. The Sugar Plum […]
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Lovell resident to give Ethiopia presentation at library
The Summer Speaker Series at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library continues with “Ethiopia: Land of Wolves and Cliff Churches,” a presentation by Lovell resident Moira Yip, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 8. Yip will share what she’s learned from her travels, including photos of remarkable wildlife found there and nowhere else in the world. […]