100 Years Ago: 1920 “Talking of cows,” Kenneth Bubier of Granite Street, Auburn, thinks he has one superior even to the one owned the Hon. Frank E. Guernsey of Dover an account of which was printed In the Lewiston Journal this week. This animal furnished milk, cream and butter for a family of five, a […]
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The ’75 Scottys will play Irish music at the West Paris Library
Lauren Scott and Chris Borden, the musical duo “The ’75 Scottys,” will return by popular demand at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, to the West Paris Public Library. Lauren is the fiddler, and her husband Chris Borden plays the guitar and bodhran, an Irish drum. They live in Otisfield and frequently play at the […]
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Underground Railroad presentation planned at Androscoggin Historical Society
The Androscoggin Historical Society invites you to spend an informative hour with author Mark Alan Leslie, whose historical novel, “True North: Tice’s Story” explores a slave’s escape to freedom. Leslie will speak on the Underground Railroad at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, at the society’s headquarters in the Davis-Wagg Museum on the third floor […]
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Variety Show planned to support Matthew Tardy’s battle with cancer
Some of Maine’s top performers will join together to present The Matthew Tardy Benefit Variety Show, family-friendly, high-energy show, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, at the Lewiston Middle School Auditorium. Local juggler and variety artist Matthew Tardy was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 thyroid cancer, which has forced him to end his career […]
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LPL to host free afternoon of traditional music and dancing
Folks of all ages are invited to attend a free program of live music and dancing from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. Co-sponsored by the library and Museum L-A, the event celebrates the community’s heritage by offering people the chance to “shake a leg” to a […]
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Two Great 5ths’
Guest conductor Jinwook Park will lead the orchestra in its March performances
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Trio of local musicians to team up for Oasis of Music performance
The combined sounds of cross-tuned viola, tablas and a large droning crystal bowl will fill the warm acoustic space of Trinity Church beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11. Greg Boardman, viola, Terrence Karn, tablas, and Chris Lansley, bowl, will bring their musical experiences to bear in this largely-improvised Oasis of Music performance. Chris […]
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Looking Back on March 4
100 Years Ago: 1920 Congressman and Mrs. Wallace H. White Jr., of Lewiston and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Briggs, of Washington, formerly of Auburn, will be among the guests at the Maine Centennial banquet of the Sons and Daughters of Maine society of New York at Hotel Astor, New York on March 12th. 50 […]
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L’École Francaise du Maine performs at the Franco Center
LEWISTON — Students of L’École Francaise du Maine in Freeport will perform “Je Ne Vous Mangerai Pas!” as New England celebrates Le Mois de la Francophonie 2020 at the La Rencontre event on Thursday, March 19, at the Gendron Franco Center. The doors and bar will open at 10 a.m. and the meal will be […]
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Tony-winners to premiere new shows in 2020 season at Ogunquit Playhouse
88th season includes shows helmed by Jason Alexander and BD Wong