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Author to discuss ‘War Pigeons’ during presentation on her new book

Brunswick author Elizabeth Macalaster will provide an illustrated slideshow sure to appeal to history-lovers and bird enthusiasts during an online discussion of her new book “War Pigeons: Winged Couriers in the U.S. Military, 1878-1957,” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, presented by the Camden Public Library. Email jpierce@librarycamden.org to request a Zoom link to […]

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Bates Winter Arts Festival to be presented during February virtual Art Walk L-A

This month’s “virtual” Art Walk L-A  features art and performances from the Bates Winter Arts Festival on Friday, Feb. 26, on www.laarts.org/artwalk/, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. The virtual presentations include original artwork by Bates Arts Society members, Bates College Deansmen perform “A Change in my Life” by Rockapella, an original song by LuisDa Molina-Rueda, magic […]

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Early Evening Show will be live streamed from Johnson Hall

The Early Evening Show, Mike Miclon’s spoof of a Late-Night talk-Show, will be livestreamed beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, from Johnson Hall in Gardiner. The Early Evening Show is filled with hilarious comedy, incredible music, and wild improvisations. Featuring physical comedian, Jason Tardy, dynamic folk-duo, Oren Robinson and April Reed-Cox (AKA The […]

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Maine painter featured in Gritty’s window

Jennifer Sabins is the featured artist for February in the Gritty’s Art and Ale Window in Auburn. Born and raised in a small town in northwestern Montana, Sabins grew up in a valley surrounded by mountains. She moved to Maine with her husband and two kids about 15 years ago. Sabins is a self-taught painter […]

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Looking Back on Feb. 26

100 Years Ago: 1921 The American Committees for the Devastated Franco is looking for women chauffeurs to carry on the work in the Department of the Aisne. An opportunity for the most interesting adventure of her life, as well as for service in a field where there is a desperate need, is offered to any girl […]

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Looking Back on Feb. 25

100 Years Ago: 1921 Mrs. E.L. Tebbetts and Mrs. Emery Bailey will entertain the Auburn Art Club at the home of Mrs. Tebbetts on Shepley Street, Auburn this afternoon. This is to be a Colonial meeting and the members are asked to wear appropriate costumes. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Lewiston High School gymnasium was […]