100 Years Ago: 1919 Willis M. Abbott has sold his house on the corner of Goff and Court streets. Auburn. to Dr. Harold W.Garcelon of Lewiston. The house was formerly the house of Holman F. Day, now of Boston. 50 Years Ago: 1969 The Lewiston-Auburn Go-Getters Club will hold its annual Christmas Party next Tuesday, […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 21
100 Years Ago: 1919 “The People of Lewiston And Auburn must keep the Salvation Army kettles higher than ever this year, in order to enable it to purchase necessary clothing greatly needed in some families,” said Adjutant Fowler. 50 Years Ago: 1969 The Choral Group of the Lewiston Senior Citizens will present a choral program […]
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The Katahdin Valley Boys will perform at UMA
The “Concerts at Jewett” series, sponsored by the University of Maine at Augusta College of Arts and Sciences and UMA Senior College, will feature The Katahdin Valley Boys in concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12. The concert will be held in the Fireplace Lounge in the UMA Randall Student Center of the Augusta […]
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One Longfellow Square announces events for January
PORTLAND — One Longfellow Square has announced its events for January, starting with LOLS: An Evening of Local Comedy featuring Yael Gavish, Matt Kona and more at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3. It will be an evening of laughs with local comics, hosted by Jim and Nikki Martin, with Yael Gavish, Matt Kona, Aly York, […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 20
100 Years Ago: 1919 (from a Journal ad) GET 5 Lbs of SUGAR; FREE With Each Cord of Hard Fitted DRY WOOD at $13 to $15.50 Phone 1734—218 Lincoln St. 50 Years Ago: 1969 An Auburn Urban Renewal official today said that a “good hard look” should be taken on a proposed Whitney Street, Auburn, […]
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Sandy River Players invite you to share in Agatha Christie’s murder mystery ‘And Then There Were None’
FARMINGTON — Sandy River Players, a community theater group based in Farmington, has announced the first production of 2020: Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None.” The show runs from Thursday to Sunday, Jan. 16 to 19, at Emery Community Arts Center and marks the beginning of SRP’s 50th year. “And Then There Were None” […]
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Lie to Me at Mixers on Friday
Lie to Me will rock at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, at Mixers in Sabattus. The band is made up of all teens ranging in age from 15 to 17 and they play rock, hard rock, classic rock, and alternative rock – from Johnny Cash to Metallica to Skynyrd to Toto to Tool and […]
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Shiny Objects to play Mixers on Saturday
Shiny Objects will play at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at at Mixers in Sabattus. The band plays upbeat, danceable and fun music from the 70’s through today. They deliver male and female vocals, keyboards and great harmonies along with professional PA, lights and more. Band members are Derek Ayer (lead guitar/lead vocals/bass/backing vocals), […]
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Continental Shakedown playing this weekend
Local power trio Continental Shakedown will play a “Pre-Christmas Shakedown” at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, at the Mill House Pub in Mechanic Falls. Then the band brings its eclectic mix of classic rock, blues, and improv to Gritty’s in Auburn at 8 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 21. Both shows have no cover charge. […]
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Chris Floyd to play Pedro’s
Guitarist Chris Floyd will play from 8-11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, at Pedro O’Hara’s in Lewiston. Born into a musical family, Floyd began playing guitar when he was 9 years old. By 10, he was playing on stage in his family’s band. With music spanning classic rock, country, blues, and bluegrass, he began a […]