100 years ago: 1919 A memorial service for the late Col. Theodore Roosevelt is planned for Westminster Abbey at a date not yet fixed. Such a service for a foreigner is extremely rare at Westminster Abbey. All arrangements are not yet perfected. It is expected that King George and Queen Mary will attend. The archbishop […]
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Statewide film festival on director John Ford to include Lewiston venue
WATERVILLE — The Maine Film Center will be putting on the film festival “John Ford: 125 Years” to celebrate Maine native and Oscar-award-winning director John Ford. Independent theaters and venues across the state will participate in showing his films. “The Grapes of Wrath” will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the Edmund […]
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Youth orchestra to hold auditions for student musicians
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Youth Symphony Orchestras is holding auditions on Tuesdays, Feb. 12 and 19, at the University of Maine at Augusta. This is a great opportunity for middle and high school student musicians who are looking for a new musical challenge and would like to play in a full symphony orchestra with […]
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'Human Error,' a comedy of serious business, sure to exact laughter from all sides
“Whether I am ill or well, in high spirits or low, I am always equal to tragedy, but comedy—well, that is a serious business.” – David Garrick, actor (1717–1779) LEWISTON — Comedy is serious business in “Human Error,” the new and captivating play by Eric Pfeffinger in production through Feb. 3 at The Public Theater. […]
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LPL hosts local biographer Mark Griffin
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library will welcome back local author Mark Griffin to celebrate his new book, “All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson.” The free, public program will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the library’s Callahan Hall. Drawing on more than 100 interviews with co-stars, family members and […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 29
100 years ago: 1919 Introduction of U. S. Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio as “the next Republican candidate for president of the United States” threw the annual McKinley Day banquet here last night into a demonstration which lasted for several minutes. Turning to the senator, the toast-master, J. J. Sullivan continued: “I believe the […]
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Oasis of Music bring flute and violin duets to Trinity Church
LEWISTON — Flute and violin duets by G. F. Telemann will be featured at this week’s Oasis of Music from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Trinity Church, 247 Bates St. Chris Lansley, flute, and Greg Boardman, violin, will play sonatas written by the baroque composer who, in all his 86 years, had one […]
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Maine Event Comedy presents Kyron Hobdy at Cowbell
LEWISTON — Maine Event Comedy debuts at Cowbell Grill & Tap with Funniest Comic in New England finalist Kyron Hobdy at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at 49 Lisbon St. He’ll be joined by Brian Brinegar and Julie Poulin. Hobdy, who regularly works with Maine comedy legend Bob Marley, has become a New England favorite by […]
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Stone Mountain Arts Center to present Shemekia Copeland
BROWNFIELD — Award-winning blues, R&B and Americana vocalist Shemekia Copeland, touring in support of her latest album, “America’s Child,” will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. Produced by Will Kimbrough, who also plays guitar on the album, and recorded in Nashville, “America’s Child” was named the […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 28
100 years ago: 1919 Among those who will be attending the Y.M.C.A. convention at Augusta Friday, Saturday and Sunday are President Chase, Glen R.Tracy, Leighton Tracy, Charles Peterson, Frank Stone and Secretary, Harry W. Rowe of Bates College Y. M. C. A. 50 years ago: 1969 Milton Levy, Senior Vice President of Zayres, in charge […]