100 Years Ago 1920 The Lewiston Journal learned Wednesday morning that the directors of the Androscoggin and Kennebec Railwav Company have affected a permanent organization and voted changes of almost sensational importance in the financial world. William B. Skelton of Lewiston, formerly of the Public Utilities Commission and one of the most prominent of Maine […]
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Acclaimed filmmaker Caryn Waechter discusses work at UMF Visiting Writers event
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s celebrated Visiting Writers Series opens the new year with a talk by filmmaker and writer, Caryn Waechter. Waechter will discuss her work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, in The Landing in the Olsen Student Center. Sponsored by the UMF Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing […]
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Gallery to host exhibit of work of artist Dave Kobrenski
Fryeburg Academy’s Goldberg Gallery presents “Drawing on Culture: Paintings and Drawings from West Africa”
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Mark Turcotte to record debut comedy album at Craft Brew Underground
AUBURN – Maine Event Comedy presents Lewiston’s Mark Turcotte in his debut album recording “Live in L-A” at Craft Brew Underground at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31. The show will also feature Nic Dufault, Leonard Kimble, and Dee Turcotte-Caouette. Turcotte began performing stand-up in 2012 and founded Maine Event Comedy in 2015. He was […]
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Back Woods Road at Guthries
Back Woods Road will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, at She Doesn’t Like Guthries in Lewiston. Back Woods Road is a highly energized acoustic band known for tight harmonies, hard driving lead solos, and a crowd-pleasing diversified choice of music and arrangements. There’s never an ordinary song for this band. They take […]
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Pedro O’Hara’s presents live music
Pedro O’Hara’s in Lewiston presents live music on Friday and Saturday nights. On Friday, Jan. 31, Phil Fortier will play from 7-10 p.m. And, on Saturday, Feb. 1, local artist Dave Perlman will play from 7-10 p.m. Perlman is a regular performer in Lewiston-Auburn playing a diverse selection of popular cover songs spanning different genres […]
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Mixers to launch Festival of Ozz
The Festival of Ozz Tour 2020 kicks off Friday, Jan. 31, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Join Ultimate Sabbath and Wizard of Ozz for the ultimate show spanning 50 years of the music of Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osborne. Cover charge is $10 at the door. Remember to carpool if you have friends […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 30
100 Years Ago: 1920 Mrs. A. L. Durgin had just returned from delivering the mail on Snell’s Hill, in Turner the other day, when her horse unheeding the rein, turned into a deep snow bank, upturning the sleigh. Neighbors hearing her call for help came to her assistance and the only Injury inflicted was a […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 29
100 Years Ago 1920 A poverty party will be given at tho Lewiston High school hall Friday evening, Jun, 30 by the Domestic Science Department. The proceeds are to ‘be used In the furnishing of the teachers’ room at the high school, the work of fitting and decorating to be done by the pupils of […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 28
100 Years Ago 1920. B. French and R. W. Bradford {drove thru the drifted roads to Farmington Wednesday Jan. 21st., {with Harry Dillingham of Auburn, {and arrived home on return at 9 o’clock pm. Mr. Dillingham then returned to Auburn. This shows the power of a motor as the roads were nearly impassable In some […]