FREEPORT — The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Freeport is presenting a virtual art show, “Looking Forward,” which will open online on Friday, Oct. 9, at Meetinghousearts.org. This show will feature artwork that has been created during the pandemic by current member artists as well as new members and celebrates both the time spent in […]
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Maine lawyer remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy in presentation
LEWISTON — Maine attorney Sonia J. Buck will speak about the life and work of one of the greatest American heroes, the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in an online program presented by L-A Senior College. Buck is an attorney at Brock & Scott, PLLC, in Falmouth. […]
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Historian to focus on Maine’s Midcoast mills
CAMDEN — Historian Donovan Bowley will deliver an online presentation about the history of mills on the Medomak, St. George and Megunticook rivers and their tributary streams at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, hosted by the Camden Public Library. The program is part of the library’s month-long “Discover History” series and will be held via […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 29
100 Years Ago: 1920 A joint reception of the YMCA and YWCA will be tendered to the freshman class this evening in Chase Hall, Bates college. In the receiving line will be Pres. and Mrs. Gray, Prof.and Mrs. Leote, Dean Clara L Buswell, Mr. Shaftner, Mr. Carl Belmore, Pres. of YMCA, Mr. Gilbert, YMCA secretary, and […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 28
100 Years Ago: 1920 “It may be prohibition and it may be the fear of the law,” said a local barber while at work Saturday morning, “or better still perhaps the world is reforming, but nevertheless, after several nights with no street fighting whatever, there has yet to be a holdup or an assault. None […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 26
100 Years Ago: 1920 The 1920-21 directory, published by Merrill & Webber of Auburn under the direction of A.L. Robinson, who has full charge of the work, as of today about 3,000 names have been added in both cities with 18,180 people listed under Lewiston and about 9,405 in Auburn. This will be the last […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 25
100 Years Ago: 1920 Wouldn’t it be great to motor to Portland from Auburn-Lewiston, via Gray, with nary a hump nor a thump? There is reason to believe that such a pleasure will come within a comparatively short time. No, it won’t be this fall and possibly be next year, but it is on its […]
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Broken Theory to play at Mixers on Saturday
Broken Theory will play from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The 90s alternative, classic rock, modern rock band from Southern Maine will play your favorite hits. There is a $3 cover. There is plenty of free parking. Mixers is located at 136 Sabattus Rd., Sabattus.