100 Years Ago: 1921 The Pop Concert, second in the series of competitive entertainments by the Lewiston and Auburn Shrine club, will be held tonight at Kora Temple. The place was decorated for the occasion, last night and the committee In charge admits that it looks hotter than when decorated by the committee on the […]
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Stone Mountain Center to host Harry Manx
Harry Manx Submitted photoA Harry Manx concert is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road in Brownfield. Manx is known as the “Mysticssippi” blues man has been called an “essential link” between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 29
100 Years Ago: 1921 The ladies of the High St. Congregational Church, Auburn, have invited the ladies of the Sixth Street Congregational Church, Auburn, and Pine Street Congregational Church, Lewiston, to attend a meeting at the High St. Church, at 2:30 o’clock, Tuesday afternoon. The speaker for the afternoon will be Miss Caroline Smiley, who […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 28
100 Years Ago: 1921 The big social event before Lent, the annual Charity Ball for the members of the CMG Hospital, will be held at City Hall on Tuesday evening, Feb. 1. The ball is under the management of the Ways and Means Committee which includes Mrs. Linwood S. Durgin, Mrs. W.H. Whittum, Mrs. W.R. […]
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Flavors of Freeport offers a chance to win $1,000
Each February for more than a decade, Freeport has celebrated its culinary scene with the Flavors of Freeport, a weekend full of tastings, classes, demonstrations, workshops and topped it off with a dance party. Due to Covid-19, those traditions are on hold until 2022. Instead, Visit Freeport has created two new ways to celebrate our […]
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Wayne DeLano Duo prepare for Jan. 29 concert
A Wayne DeLano livestream concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, via the Camden Opera House Facebook page (facebook.com/camdenoperahouse). The Camden Opera House SoundCheck series continues with a streaming performance by acclaimed saxophonist, pianist, arranger and composer accompanied by David Clarke on guitar and bass. Those who attend can hear a whole […]
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Out of the Blue Livestream series to feature Samuel James
Samuel James will participate in the Out of the Blue Livestream Series at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29. With a voice of grit and gravel, roots musician James sings with an authenticity lost in time. A modern guitar master, James’ skill has a depth and range that seems impossible for a man with only […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 27
100 Years Ago: 1921 There was a remarkable congregation at the Elm St. Universalist church. Auburn, Sunday. when Dr. Roderick J. Mooney spoke on “Thy Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor.” The Social Club of the church will hold Its regular monthly meeting and supper Tuesday evening In the vestry. 50 Years Ago: […]
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Johnson Hall to present Audiobody
Johnson Hall will present a livestream performance of Audiobody at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, from the stage of the Gardiner entertainment venue. AudioBody’s performance is an electronic journey into an unknown realm of seriously spectacular entertainment. This thrilling show is a mix of circus arts, relentless comedy, award-winning inventions, world-class juggling, spectacular lighting […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 26
100 Years Ago: 1921 Urged to Immediate action by the narrow escape from death of several of Auburn’s young people, Friday evening, arrangements were made by the Auburn city government Saturday morning to instruct the police to strictly enforce the ruling relative to the prohibition of coasting on Goff Hill. Though no formal meeting was […]