100 Years Ago: 1920 Stock certificates of shares in the Martindale Holding Corporation will be issued soon. This corporation which will finance a country club for Lewiston and Auburn, has already been organized, and more than 200 shares of stock at $100 a share have already been subscribed. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Jane Berry was appointed chairman […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 8
100 Years Ago: 1920 One of the most successful church fairs ever held under the auspices of the Ladies’ Social Union of the Sixth St. Congregational church, Auburn, was closed last night, and it was reported that more than $400 had been cleared In the sales and suppers of the two-day event. 50 Years Ago: […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 7
100 Years Ago: 1920 Willard H. Waterman of East Auburn, postal driver, of route 4 from the Auburn post office missed his trip yesterday on account of illness, this being the first time in 20 years of service that he has been unable to make his trip. Mr. Waterman is the oldest of the Auburn […]
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Shaker annual Christmas Fair moves online
Even though onsite, indoor shopping on has been cancelled to ensure the health and safety of all, the Shaker Christmas Fair is has moved online. United Society of Shakers presents the Shaker Virtual Christmas Fair – the same annual tradition in a new format – at maineshakers.com. Our specialty holiday items are still available for […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 2
100 Years Ago: 1920 The 1924 Literary Society is to present “The Courtship of Miles Standish” in the Lewiston High school Assembly Hall at eight o’clock the evenings of Dec. 16-17. The cast is working hard at rehearsals under the direction of their English teacher, Miss Helen, McGraw. Beatrice Libby will be the accompanist for […]
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Organist to perform at Oasis of Music
Organist Scott Vaillancourt will perform at the Oasis of Music from 12:30-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Vaillancourt is the music director at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul where he directs and oversees an active music program. He has taught for the University […]
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Acclaimed cellist to perform at Oasis of Music
Portland cellist Benjamin Noyes will perform selections from Bach’s suites for solo cello at the Oasis of Music from 12:30-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, in the chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. A multi-faceted individual, Noyes has many talents all revolving around an exceptional focus on the cello. With a particular […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 1
100 Years Ago: 1920 An addition to Lewiston’s business district which has caused favorable comment is the advent of the city’s newest shoe merchants, the Boston Shoe Store, which throws open its doors for the first time this morning. Situated in the recently renovated Grant building on the busiest portion of Lisbon street, the store […]