100 Years Ago 1920 Lewiston and Auburn would like some of that saved daylight, too, The directors of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, at a meeting Wednesday afternoon, discussed the feasibility of some sort of a plan in which the long summer days can be put to use for recreation or labor, each person according […]
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Lewiston native subject of new children’s book available for presale
LEWISTON — Author Eileen Doyon has released the ninth book in her Unforgettable Faces and Stories series, “Lucky … Little Guy, BIG Mission,” featuring the true story of Christy Gardner, an Army veteran from Lewiston, and her dog Lucky. The book is now available for presale online at unforgettablefacesandstories.com/luckylittle-guy-big-mission. A book signing featuring the author […]
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SPACE Gallery makes call for artist submissions
SPACE Gallery in Portland is pleased to announce an open call for our new multi-disciplinary remote exhibition, “Broadcasts: Art in the Age of Social Distancing.” We will share this project with audiences around the world through a twice weekly newsletter, with additional highlights on our website and social media channels. We invite artists, musicians, writers, performers, […]
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Looking Back on March 25
100 Years Ago 1920 Final arrangements have been made for the masquerade dance which the American Legion, Lewiston Post, will hold in City Hall, the night of April 13. The 12-piece orchestra which is to furnish music will give a concert before the dance. Prizes will be given for the most fancy and most grotesque […]
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Creative Portland shares relief options for the arts community during COVID-19 pandemic
PORTLAND — During this challenging time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the arts community is hit hard. A grassroots emergency relief effort has been launched to benefit local artists. On the bright side, music and art continues to fill social gaps and bond communities digitally. Despite the fact that Creative Portland closed its doors to the […]
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Maine author’s latest book ‘Torn Asunder’ is an end times action/thriller
With the world in turmoil and diabolical global forces at work politically, socially, economically and theologically, Maine author Mark Alan Leslie’s newest novel, “Torn Asunder,” appears ripped from the headlines. An end times action/thriller, now available on Kindle and through Amazon.com, “Torn Asunder” paints the picture of a world in moral darkness and economic tumult […]
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Auburn celebrates Women’s History Month with Storywalk
AUBURN – The City of Auburn is pleased to announce the Riverwalk Storywalk for March 2020: “A Celebration of National Women’s History Month.” Each display along Auburn’s beautiful Riverwalk highlight achievements made by women alongside local Auburn photographic journalist Norma Warden’s selections depicting female culture. If you have an idea for a future Storywalk theme […]
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PSO launches Musician Relief Fund and introduces PSO: Notes from Home series
PORTLAND — Although the Portland Symphony Orchestra has had to cancel upcoming performances due to COVID-19, they have been busy preparing to launch two initiatives: the PSO Musician Relief Fund and PSO: Notes from Home. The Musician Relief Fund is a digital fundraising effort on the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s website (the direct link is www.portlandsymphony.org/relief/) to […]
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Maine State Music Theatre single tickets go on sale April 1
BRUNSWICK – Maine State Music Theatre single-show tickets will go on sale to the general public on April 1. The 2020 main stage series season starts on June 3-20, with the production of “Titanic” in association with Fulton Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvanie. The best-selling musical in MSMT’s history, “Mamma Mia!,” comes back to the Pickard from […]
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NATS Festival submissions sought online
The Maine Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing is celebrating its 75th year – and for the first time in Maine (due to the closure of schools and secondary learning institutions – colleges, universities) – NATS will be conducting their Classical NATS Festival competition online through video submissions. Normally held at Bates […]