LEWISTON — Maine Event Comedy presents Portland’s Joe Deschaine at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bear Bones Beer. He’ll be joined by Bill Picard, David McLaughlin and Randy Williams. An open mic will follow the show. Voted Hardest Working Comic in California’s Humboldt County, Deschaine has performed stand-up from Maine to California and back again. He […]
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Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival returning to Litchfield
LITCHFIELD — Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival is celebrating the 51st festival on Sunday, Aug. 19, with camping starting three days early at the Litchfield Fairgrounds, 30 Plains Road. The gates will open at 8 a.m. and directions are on the website. The festival grounds have a big stage that was built in 2010, indoor bathroom […]
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Rangeley museum to host square dance party
A square dance party will be held at The Wilhelm Reich Museum’s Conference Center, Dodge Pond Road, Rangeley from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20. No experience or reservations necessary. National caller and Rangeley resident, Red Bates, will teach all the moves. Families and singles welcome. Casual dress. Contribution is $10 for adults and […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 15
100 Years Ago: 1918 Miss E. Belle Williams of Livermore received the following letter from her brother, Cpl. Frank Williams, now with the American Expeditionary Forces, at the front. He writes as follows: “Dear Sister, I am going to try and answer a few of your letters but don’t know how I shall make out. […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 14
100 Years Ago: 1918 (from a Sun Journal ad): WANTED: Experienced man for office work, he must draft exempt or in deferred class. Excellent opportunity for a good man. Apply in own handwriting, giving details of experience, references and salary expected. P.O. Box 295, Lewiston, Maine. 50 Years Ago: 1968 Mrs. Charles Dwight of Auburn […]
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Second annual What's Next Fest at TAM
MONMOUTH — Theater at Monmouth’s “Roar! Year of the Woman” season closes Sunday, Aug. 19, but TAM’s not done yet. As the curtain falls on the summer season of classic plays, TAM will be right back at it with the second annual What’s Next Fest: Making Old Things New and New Things Classic. Every night […]
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State Street Traditional Jazz Band
The State Street Traditional Jazz Band is bringing its authentic Preservation Hall jazz to the Bell Hill Meetinghouse in Otisfield starting at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19; doors open at 6. The public is invited to an evening of relaxed but vibrant jazz, with its origins in New Orleans in the 1920s. They play musical […]
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Cary Memorial Library to host Wayne author
WAYNE — The Cary Memorial Library invites the public to welcome Bobby Charles, speaking about and signing copies of his newly released book “Eagles and Evergreens: A Rural Maine Childhood,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19. Just published by North Country Press, his stories take readers to unexpected places, often swirling to unexpected endings. Over […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 13
100 Years Ago: 1918 The members of the Bailey Hill Junior Red Cross in East Poland are working hard to make their lawn party and entertainment a success. In the afternoon there will be a sale of fancy and useful articles of food and ice cream on the lawn. There will be a farce, “More […]
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Denny Breau to perform
TURNER — Music for Mavis Tuesdays at the Gazeo presents Denny Breau and Friends at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 14, rain or shine. For more information, call 207-754-0954.