100 years ago: 1919 Local car dealers are taking much interest in the Portland Automobile show, to be held at the exposition building March 2-5 and a number of them are going down for at least one day. The show is to be brilliant with elaborate decorations to be put up and orchestra music will […]
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Bergeron playing at Pedro O'Hara's
Guitarist and singer Ron Bergeron will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday at Pedro O’Hara’s, 134 Main St., in Lewiston. He has been playing guitar for more than 20 years and singing even longer. He takes requests for songs, from quiet sentimental pop ballads to high-energy rock anthems, country, blues and American standards. There […]
Mixers free weekend lineup
The Alex Roy Band will perform Friday at 8 p.m. at Mixers, 136 Sabattus Road, Sabattus. Roy is a singer/songwriter who was born and raised in Maine. He’s known for fronting Sparks The Rescue! The band plays rock, country and pop. Members are Adrian Bean, Matt Libby and Roy. On Saturday, The Shizzle, a themed […]
Ron Bergeron takes Pedro's stage Friday night
Ron Bergeron will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday at Pedro O’Hara’s, 134 Main St., Lewiston. Bergeron has been playing guitar for over 20 years and singing for even longer. His goal every show is to entertain the audience as best as he can with his great talent and light-hearted humor. He takes requests […]
Looking Back on Feb. 7
100 years ago: 1919 Major E.E. Philbrook, field agent for the Maine State Agriculture Department, in charge of the spray moth program, has been secured as a speaker at the next social supper of the First Universalist Church of Lewiston on Feb. 16. 50 years ago: 1969 Poland Spring Job Corps Center for Women will […]
Looking Back on Feb. 6
100 years ago: 1919 Forty members of the Sprague Club met recently at Abou Ben Adhem Hall and listened to the descriptions that two local men, Albion W. Cobb, Gun Captain of Auburn and Lieutenant John McDonough of Lewiston, gave of their experiences overseas. Capt. Cobb has been decorated with the French Croix de Guerre […]
Looking Back on Feb. 5
100 years ago: 1919 The Woman’s Missionary Circle of the Court St. Baptist Church, Auburn, will meet at the home of Mrs. George Burrows, 56 Highland Ave., Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. All woman and girls of the church are cordially invited. 50 years ago: 1969 Members of the Maine Dairy Club will meet Monday night […]
Looking Back on Feb. 4
100 years ago: 1919 The Stanton Bird Club is the name chosen for the newly formed bird club of Lewiston-Auburn, in tribute to the late Professor Jonathan Y. Stanton of Bates, one of Lewiston’s pioneer ornithologists. 50 years ago: 1969 The Jolly Sisters were entertained Monday, Feb. 3, at the home of Mrs. Esther Thorpe […]
Looking Back on Feb. 2
100 years ago: 1919 Mrs. Horace H. Munroe of Pleasant Street, Auburn, entertained the Sunlight Club Thursday afternoon. The following guests were present to enjoy the game: Mrs. Charles C. Wilson, Mrs. Archie D. Mower, Mrs. Horatio G. Foss, Mrs. Ira W. Fitz, Mrs. George W. Goss, Mrs. Harry Coburn, Mrs. N. Freeman Currie, Mrs. […]
BAAM to hold fundraiser for The Gem Theater
BETHEL — Bethel Area Arts & Music is having a fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at The Gem, 23 Cross St. There will be live music by CPS students, Ross Timberlake, Aaron Hughes, Kevin O’Reilly and the Masters of Snark & Mike O’Heir from Old Soul. Also available will be hot soup, […]