100 Years Ago 1920 In spite of the weather and illness of many members, there was a good attendance at the Rotary Club meeting at the DeWitt, Friday noon. The chairman of the meeting was to be elected, President Williams announced, by lot from the list of the parishioners of Rev. Milo E. Pearson, pastor […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 29
100 Years Ago: 1920 The storm cleared just in time for the Chapman concert and everything looks favorable for a large audience and a delightful evening. The artists are among the finest that Director Chapman has ever brought to Maine. 50 Years Ago: 1970 A torchlight parade was held last night at East Auburn by […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 28
100 Years Ago 1920 The United States Army recruiting bureau has a fine display of ordinance equipment in the window of one of the Court Street, Auburn merchants. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Lewiston will host members and dignitaries of 87 snowshoe clubs this weekend. Ninety snow-shoers from New England are to be expected for the […]
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Ruckus to play at Mixers on Saturday
Rock cover band Ruckus will play from 8:30 p.m.-12.30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Band members are Jay Johnson (vocals), Shad Lewis (drums), Bill Mckenna (guitar), and Dwayne Blake (bass). Playing songs from the 80’s and 90’s, they cover Tesla, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses, AC/DC, Van Halen, Motley Crue, Poison, Kiss, […]
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Conor Page to play at Pedro O’Hara’s on Friday
Conor Page, a Maine-based singer/songwriter with rural roots and a big city background, will play from 8-11 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at Pedro O’Hara’s in Lewiston. After extensive touring with his Chicago-based rock group, he was drawn back home to southern Maine to contribute to the thriving music scene. With his natural draw to […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 27
100 Years Ago 1920 In the window of an agricultural implement store in Lewiston is a machine that looks Ike an engine for war, but is a corn-planter to be drawn by horses and which will plant corn and fertilize it at the same time. This machine plants two rows of corn and places each […]
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UUCB Concerts for a Cause presents Heather Masse and Jed Wilson
BRUNSWICK — Back by popular demand, Heather Masse and Jed Wilson return to the UUCB Concerts for a Cause series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick. Proceeds from the concert will benefit Tedford Housing, providing housing and services for the homeless, and Oasis Free Clinics, providing free medical […]
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The Mallett Brothers Band to play at Johnson Hall
GARDINER — The Mallett Brothers Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center. Doors open a half-hour before the show. The Mallett Brothers Band is an independent rock and roll/Americana/country band from Maine. Their busy tour schedule since forming in 2009 has helped them to build a dedicated […]
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Chiharu Naruse to present special piano series recital at Franco Center
LEWISTON — Concert artist and teacher Chiharu Naruse will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Gendron Franco Center. This third recital in the 2019-2020 Piano Series season will highlight her interest in bringing live classical music to young listeners. During the first half of the program Naruse will feature works by Liszt, […]
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One Longfellow Square announces lineup for March
PORTLAND — Spring is coming and One Longfellow Square is excited to welcome some great acts like Celtic wonder Cherish the Ladies, and singer-songwriters like Holly Near and Jonatha Brooke as well as a St. Patrick’s day show with Josephine County, and an evening of bluegrass from the legendary Gibson Brothers. Cherish the Ladies appear […]