The first performance of the new group of actors and a director, Alumni Theatre, will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. They will be performing a production of John Cariani’s wonderfully touching and funny play “Almost, Maine.” Admission is $5. The Alumni Theatre is comprised of folks […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 11
100 Years Ago: 1918 The price of ice delivered to Lewiston and Auburn homes has been increased from $2.50 to $3, and the wholesale price from $4 to $5 a ton. New rates, which are effective from Aug. 1, were announced by the Lake Auburn Crystal Ice Co., Saturday. The price schedule has been approved […]
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Mandeville and Richards to perform at North Church
FARMINGTON — Join Mark Mandeville and Rainne Richards at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at the historic North Church, 118 High St. ?All shows begin with a dessert social at 6 p.m. along with a jam session in the downstairs meeting hall. Local favorites Mandeville and Richards have recently returned from their ninth annual Massachusetts […]
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Pinot & Augustine perform at Celebration Barn Theater
SOUTH PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater presents Happenstance Theater’s Pinot & Augustine at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. A 45-minute crowd-pleaser, Pinot & Augustine is a classic, family-friendly clown duo inspired by the golden age of circus. Pinot is the authoritarian clown in fancy clothes and white cone hat. Augustine is the appealing red-nosed bumbler […]
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Ameranouche appearing at Denmark Arts Center
DENMARK — The Denmark Arts Center presents the group Ameranouche at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. The award-winning group (pronounced uh-mare-uh-noosh) plays a style of music they call “Gypsy Flamenco Swing.” The name is derived from two words: American and Manouche — the gypsy tribe of guitarist Django Reinhardt. The ensemble plays acoustic gypsy-inspired music, […]
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Memphis Lightning at The Cage
Memphis Lightning will play at The Cage in Lewiston at 8 p.m. Friday. There is no cover. (Memphis Lightning Facebook photo)
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Hambone at Mixers Friday
Mixers will feature soulful, modern blues cover band Hambone at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Band members are Sam Whitman, lead vocals/guitar; Ryan Benoit, drums/symbols; Collin Tompkins, bass; Kale Churchill, keys. There is no cover.
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Live music at Pedro's this weekend
Local artist Dave Perlman will play at Pedro O’Hara’s in Lewiston from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday. Perlman plays a diverse selection of popular cover songs spanning different genres with a concentration in classic and ’90s rock. There is no cover. Tilden Katz, a rock band from Portland, will play at Pedro’s from 8 p.m. […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 10
100 Years Ago: 1918 Charles W. Marshall of West Auburn accepted a position of principal at Wilton Academy and will move there soon to begin his duties the second Tuesday of September. Mr. Marshall has had many experiences in Amherst and other Massachusetts towns. 50 Years Ago: 1968 Auburn Police Sgt. Rene Plourde and Officer […]
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Maine State Music Theatre to hold free concert
BRUNSWICK — As part of Maine State Music Theatre’s 60th anniversary season, and as a thank-you to the community that has supported it, the theatre will present a free concert on the Brunswick Mall at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15. The musical event will include members of MSMT’s current acting company, as well as invited […]