BRUNSWICK — The Theater Project is kicking off their 47th season with the world premiere of “Seal,” an original play written by Clay Graybeal and directed by Michael Rafkin. “Seal” opens Friday, Sept. 28, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 14. This theatrical thriller will have audiences wondering whether lead character Greg Scott is the (very […]
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Celebration Barn Theater presents 'Ping Pong Circus' hosted by King Pong
PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater will present “Ping Pong Circus” at 7:30 p.m Saturday, Sept. 22. The show will be hosted by Michael Trautman as King Pong. He’ll be joined on stage by performers from Circus Smirkus and Circus Maine’s Youth Troupe. King Pong returns to Celebration Barn fresh off of appearances on ABC’s “The […]
Looking Back on Sept. 12
100 Years Ago: 1918 The largest gathering of high-class fair attractions ever seen in a Maine Fair Ground, in Lewiston will be held on Sept. 17, 18, 19 and 20. Some of the features will be a Community Chorus of 1,200 voices, Fort McKinley Military Band and Quartet, Captain Vernon Stiles, leading American tenor, and […]
Maine State Museum’s newest exhibition looks at Jewish culture in Maine
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Museum’s newest exhibition, “Maine + Jewish: Two Centuries,” opens to the public on 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, with free admission all day. Some three years in the making, the exhibition presents the experiences of one of Maine’s most enduring communities, from 19th-century immigrants to more recent […]
MOFF comes to Baxter Brewing
LEWISTON — The Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF) will be making its cinematic stop At Baxter Brewing Co. at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Admission is free, with a portion of beer sales to benefit Teens to Trails. For more information about the event, visit http://maineoutdoorfilmfestival.com/2018-lewiston/.
Muriel A. Adams
AUBURN — Muriel Aube Adams, a longtime resident of Auburn, died Saturday, Sept. 8, at Bolster Heights in Auburn. Born in Lewiston on April 19, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Hector and Florida (Girardin) Aube. Muriel married Earl M. Adams on Feb. 14, 1943, at St. Louis Church. She worked and volunteered at […]
Looking Back on Sept. 11
100 Years Ago: 1918 Wednesday morning’s hearing on the petition of the Lewiston GasLight company to increase its rates from $1.30 to $1.60 per one thousand cubic feet, which opened before the Public Utilities at ten o’clock, was brief and technical. The most important feature was that all opportunities for opposition were lacking. A few […]
'Bug Maine-ia' infests the Maine State Museum
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Museum hosts the 16th annual “Bug Maine-ia,” a statewide celebration of bugs, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Maine State Museum’s State House Complex at 230 State St. “Bug Maine-ia” is a chance for people across the state to learn how bugs change the world for better or worse. […]
Oasis of Music presents fiddler Owen Kennedy
LEWISTON — The Oasis of Music is proud to present the return of fiddler Owen Kennedy of Winthrop from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Wednesday. This program will include Maritime and Celtic fiddle music, all played with expertise and youthful energy. Owen Kennedy is a powerful 13-year old violinist and fiddler with an engaging style and […]
The Maine Music Society announces its 2018-19 season
LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society has announced their schedule for their 2018-19 season. Battle of the Blends 25th anniversary — Saturday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. This always sold-out event will feature seven spectacular vocal groups to help enjoy this amazing milestone: The Crosstones, Bates College; Fermata Nowhere, Edward Little High School; our own Maine Music […]