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Two artists featured in ‘Down East Meets Southwest’ exhibit at River Arts Gallery
DAMARISCOTTA — A pair of pastel artists, Barbara Vanderbilt and Carol Abitabilo Ast, combine their paintings in a show titled “Down East Meets Southwest” beginning Thursday, Sept. 24, in the River Room at River Art. The show runs until Wednesday, Oct. 7. Connecting through their interest in the landscapes of coastal Maine and the Southwest […]
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Wife Carrying Championship returns with cash and beer prize
21st Annual North American Wife Carrying Championship at Sunday River Resort is scheduled for October 9; Couples of Wife Carrying movie premieres at Bethel’s Gem Theater
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Author to talk about ‘Be Strong, Be Wise’ safety education program
CAMDEN — Author Amy Carpenter will give an online presentation about the Be Strong, Be Wise program related to her bestselling book by the same name at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, hosted by the Camden Public Library. The talk will be held via the Zoom platform. Email jpierce@librarycamden.org to request a link to attend. […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 22
100 Years Ago: 1920 The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary club will resume its weekly meetings a week on Friday, at the new DeWitt. 50 Years Ago: 1970 An Auburn young lady has won top honors at the New England 4H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Saturday at the Eastern States Exposition at Springfield, Mass. Miss Linda Keene, the […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 21
100 Years Ago 1920 Two of our old friends who seem to be missing at this fair are the tin-type operator and the hand-organ monkey. Perhaps they are there, but we missed them. The buggy whip seller has apparently given way to the near-leather raincoat merchant. One of the sights on the grounds was pretty […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 19
100 Years Ago: 1920 New investors have been brought into the Poland Paper Company according to a statement issued by Frank True, president of the company, early today. It is reported that there are at least six new investors, all experienced paper men, with plenty of capital. Plans as to the new management are soon […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 18
100 Years Ago: 1920 The Androscoggin County Teachers annual meeting will be held at Webster Grammar hall, Auburn, on September 27. 50 Years Ago: 1970 The arrangements for the Women’s Exhibit at the Lewiston Fair, which opens Tuesday, are once more in charge of Mrs. Donald Hatch of Court Street, Awburn, who is being assisted […]
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Platinum Maddox to play at Mixers on Friday
Platinum Maddox returns from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Last time was a blast and we they’re back inside for a night of music and some great dinner specials. Reserve your table and remember to bring your mask. There is no cover charge and plenty of free […]