100 Years Ago: 1920 The Girls’ Friendly club of the Sixth Street Church will meet Monday evening with Miss Helen Moffitt. Mrs. Esther Freeman will assist in entertaining. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Harry W. Woodard Jr…executive director of the Auburn Housing Authority addressed the City Council last night and said the developer of the Squire […]
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Looking Back on April 4
100 Years Ago 1920 One of the old and respected citizens of Auburn is J.L. Libby of 86 Winter street, Mr. Libby is now 80 years of age but still in full possession of all his faculties. He is an uncle of Senator Bert M. Fernald and a brother of the late Rev. Albert Libby […]
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Maine Music Society announces new artistic director
Dr. Richard Nickerson will become the new artistic director for the 2020-21 season of the Maine Music Society. Outgoing artistic director John Corrie has served for the last 14 years and is retiring at the end of the current season. “Rick,” as he prefers to be called, will assume this role in July 2020 and […]
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Portland Stage streaming ‘Native Gardens’ production
Portland Stage serves its community during the pandemic with free Mainstage ‘Native Gardens’ digital streaming tickets to healthcare workers and free Saturday morning Livestream of its educational programming ‘Play Me a Story’
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Weakened Friends live streaming ‘Where The Heart Is’ – a digital concert
New England band Weakened Friends is performing a digital concert, “Where the Heart Is,” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, presented by the State Theatre and 98.9 WCLZ. The live stream can be viewed from State Theatre, Portland, Maine Facebook page. The State Theatre is located at 609 Congress St., Portland.
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Looking Back on April 3
100 Years Ago 1920 “The Whip, a three-act comedy, to be presented in the Empire Theatre under the auspices of division No 8 Ancient Order of Hibernians. Thursday, April 15 has been selected as the date. This will be one of the most important amateur entertainment events of the season. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Oxford […]
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Looking Back on April 2
100 Years Ago 1920 Troop 1, Boy Scouts of Auburn will meet at St. Michael’s church, Monday evening at 7:30. 50 Years Ago: 1970 The men’s glee club of the Mood Bible Institute. Chicago, will sing at the South Auburn Baptist Church located on Harmon’s Corner Raad. South Auburn. Sunday, Apr. 5. at 10.30 a.m. […]
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Looking Back on April 1
100 Years Ago 1920 It will be noticed In our advertising columns that on and after May 13,1920, the Lewiston Journal will sell at 3 cents a copy everywhere and that the price by carrier in Lewiston and Auburn will be $7.00 a year or 15 cents a week delivered by newsboy, The advance in price by the […]
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Auburn plans second annual Art in the Park
AUBURN – Auburn’s second annual “Art in the Park” will be held on Saturday, May 16, in conjunction with the Maine State Bicentennial Parade. In addition to the juried art show, this “celebration of art in the heart of Auburn” will feature space for artists, crafters and vendors to display and sell their work. The […]
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Deadline extended for Art2020 exhibit at Harlow gallery
HALLOWELL — The Harlow invites artists to submit artwork to Art2020, the 25th annual juried show. Art2020 is open to all Maine artists and to any artist with a strong connection to Maine. The deadline for submissions has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8. The Harlow is currently closed due to COVID-19 […]