WINDHAM — With COVID-19 precautions upending plans for many Advent and Christmas festivities this year, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish will take a new, yet old-fashioned approach to celebrating the holiday season. During the first weekend of December, the parish will host an outdoor Christmas bazaar in the spirit of traditional Christmas markets found […]
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Book explores diseases in Maine from 200 years ago
CAMDEN — An online presentation with physician and medical historian Dr. Richard Kahn about his new book, “Diseases in the District of Maine 1772 – 1820: The Unpublished Work of Jeremiah Barker, a Rural Physician in New England,” will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, hosted by the Camden Public Library. The book […]
Looking Back on Nov. 24
100 Years Ago: 1920 Announcement that a new electric organ for St. Michael’s church in Auburn, is being built by the Hook-Hastings company at Kendall Green, Mass. was made Wednesday evening at a harvest supper at the parish house. The organ chamber has been completed under the direction of Fred Greenleaf. When finally completed, there […]
Read Your Mind series explores mental health issues in teen books
“The Stepping Off Place” by Cameron Kelly Rosenblum will be the focus of this month’s Read Your Mind virtual book discussion series on Wednesday, Nov. 25. The Read Your Mind series is focused on teen mental health and wellness featuring young adult authors and community health experts exploring complex and common health concerns through the […]
Looking Back on Nov. 23
100 Years Ago: 1920 A subscription dance will be given Friday night by the members of the Theta Delta Phi club of Edward Little High, at New Odd Fellows Hall. This is an annual affair and everyone is assured a good time. Chandler’s Orchestra will furnish the music. 50 Years Ago: 1970 A community Thanksgiving […]
Looking Back on Nov. 21
100 Years Ago: 1920 Pupils of the Webster school in Auburn will present “The Soul of Priscilla’’ Wednesday morning at the school hall in observance of “Thanksgiving and the Landing of the Pilgrims.” The sketch is under the direction of Prof. Pitcher, instructor in music. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Approximately 35 Auburn senior citizens received […]
Looking Back on Nov. 20
100 Years Ago: 1920 An arrangement has been made with the Bates Manufacturing Co., to use its whistle for an no-school signal it was stated by Supt. of Schools Bickford yesterday. For no school in the morning, the signal will be sounded at 7:15 and for the afternoon at 12:30 o’clock. The signal will be […]
Looking Back on Nov. 19
100 Years Ago: 1920 “Wa-al I reckon I’ll get out the old snow shovel and polish her up.” He hauled himself slowly out of the Auburn drug store and plodded out in the cold sleet which was driving down the street. “I’ve got around four miles of driveway and sidewalk to mop up before noon!” […]