100 years ago: 1918 The telephone will hereafter be used to notify members of the Lewiston and Auburn Rotary Cub of the meetings, programs, etc., instead of the system which has been in use since the club was organized. By using this cooperative system among the members, all can be advised within a very few […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 20
100 Years Ago: 1918 (Two displays of German items in L-A storefronts) An interesting collection of war trophies is on exhibition in the window of the Perryville Drug Store, Turner Street, Auburn. These were sent here by Sgt. Wallace E. Bragdon. His picture is in the center of the window and on all sides are […]
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Orchestra to perform Baroque music at Jubilee Center
LEWISTON — The Bow and String Orchestra, under the direction of Greg Boardman, will present a concert of baroque music for strings by Bach and Telemann at Trinity Church in Lewiston at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. This the fourth annual benefit event for the Jubilee Center of Lewiston. The viola da gamba will be especially […]
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Pace Galleries show featuring local artist Jon Marshall
FRYEBURG — The Pace Galleries of Art will host the opening reception for Inside and Out: Landscapes and Still Life Paintings by Jon Marshall from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. The “inside” part of the show is comprised mainly of still lifes and works […]
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UMF to present Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Richard Russo
FARMINGTON — The Creative Writing Bachelor of Fine Arts program at the University of Maine at Farmington presents Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Richard Russo as part of its Visiting Writers Series for 2018-2019. Russo will be the second author featured in the 30th anniversary of the Visiting Writers Series. He will read from selected works at 7:30 […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 19
100 years ago: 1918 Among the duties which fall to the lot of a Red Cross worker in France is that of filling in a family place at the funeral of an American, who had died in France. One Y. W. C. A. secretary and a Red Cross woman following behind an open hearse saw […]
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Mixers to feature country music act The Tyler Healy Band
This Saturday at Mixers presents a great night of country music with The Tyler Healy Band. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. and doors open at 6. A country rock band with their sights set on Nashville, they play Top 40 country songs as well as some originals. Artists they cover include Florida-Georgia Line, Jason […]
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First play of Public Theatre's season opens Friday
The first play of the Public Theatre’s 2018-2019 season, “Things My Mother Taught Me” by Katherine DiSavino, opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the Opening Night BREWHaHa, featuring free beer beer sampling, courtesy of Baxter Brewing Co. Pictured in this still shot from the production, in rear from left […]
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Pedro's to present a full weekend of live music
LEWISTON — Pedro O’Hara’s is having another full weekend of live music. Maine singer and songwriter Chad Porter will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday. Porter spent much of his youth living at Opportunity Farm for Boys, a residential family-style home for at-risk youth in New Gloucester. It was there, with the help of life-changing […]
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Black Rose Maine performs at Mixers Friday
Come out to Mixers in Sabattus and give Black Rose Maine a listen Friday night. Show time is 8:30 p.m. and doors open at 5. Black Rose Maine plays modern and classic rock from bands such as AC/DC, Pat Benatar, ZZ Top, Pink, Bon Jovi, Guns N’ Roses and many more. Band members include Jerry […]