100 years ago: 1919 One of the largest complete collection of relics and trophies and souvenirs of the Great War ever shown in Lewiston and Auburn is now on exhibition at the rooms of the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce. This collection has been brought to Lewiston on behalf of the Lewiston post of the American […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 13
100 years ago: 1919 Watch for the red and blue signs! They will lead you to Cundy’s Harbor, where the big Lewiston-Auburn Field Day is to take place on Wednesday. There’s a big crowd going, and the transportation committee is putting forth every effort to obtain enough cars to care for everybody. If you will […]
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Organist Matt Emkey to perform last of this year’s noonday concerts at the Basilica
His program will include works by Bach, Franck and Vierne.
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Wilhelm Reich Museum to present Variety Show fundraising event at Lakeside Theater
Monies raised will be used to make needed improvements on the two rental units that support the museum.
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This year’s Nordica Day Concert in Farmington to feature two singers
Nordica Day has long been celebrated in Farmington on Aug. 17, the date in 1911 when famed operatic diva Lillian Nordica last performed in her hometown.
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Kids’ show ‘The Legend of the Banana Kid’ coming to Sawyer Memorial
“The Legend of the Banana Kid” features 20 hand-crafted glove, mouth and rod puppets, and a slew of flying and twirling Styrofoam bananas.
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Looking Back on Aug. 12
100 years ago: 1919 At the regular meeting of the Auburn Hose Co. last night the firemen were all on hand and met with a real surprise and treat. They were asked to be at the assembly hall and found there a spread of ice cream and cake and abundance of the best cigars. The […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 10
100 years ago: 1919 The biggest outing of the season is that to be staged at Peaks Island Aug. 16, by the Lunn & Sweet Shoemakers. An idea of the elaborate plans being made for the occasion can be obtained from a look at the display of prizes and gifts to be awarded at that […]
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Book World: Toni Morrison not only remade American literature, she challenged us to resist the tenacity of racism
That a black woman should write the greatest novel of the 20th century is a glorious rebuke to our long history that denigrated women and African Americans.
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Maine author to share personal memoir on abortion at APL
Author of “Poor Your Soul,” Ptacin will share from her memoir chronicling her decision to undergo an abortion or continue her pregnancy. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with the author.