100 years ago, 1918 Sometimes the unexpected happens. It happened this morning when a circus not widely known in this part of the country arrived in Lewiston. Had it been Barnum’s or Ringling’s the people would have known what to expect. It required but a short time after the circus arrived in town for the […]
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Blues in the Barn on the 4th
Blues in the Barn Victor Wainwright and The Train will perform at Blues in the Barn, 164 Main Street,Kingfield,Maine on Wednesday, July 4th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. As a four time recipient of the Blues Music Association Pine Top Perkins Piano Player of the Year Award, as well as the 2016 BB King Entertainer […]
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Fare Share Coop holding birthday bash
Saturday, June 30, Fare Share Co-op will hold a big birthday bash behind the store at 445 Main St., Norway. Incorporated in May of 1978, Fare Share turns 40 this year. Everyone is invited. Local musicians will play from 6 to 7 p.m., with free birthday cake served at about 6:30. Stream Reggae, above, a band from Windham, […]
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Worship Maine cruise to benefit Rock House Teen Center
NAPLES — The Rock House Teen Center, a nonprofit youth ministry in Oxford, iso having its annual concert cruise fundraiser from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 28. The cruise, called Worship Maine, is on the Songo River Queen II on Long Lake in Naples. The praise and worship cruise will feature solo artists Michael […]
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L/A Arts spotlights comedy at the June art walk
L/A Arts is delighted to announce that the June 29 Art Walk in downtown Lewiston and Auburn will feature eight talented comedians, among other visual artists and musicians. Comedians will work in pairs to provide short sets of comedy throughout the evening in select locations along the Art Walk route. All comedy sets are free […]
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Looking Back
100 years ago, 1918 Alfred J. Sweet of Lewiston will represent Maine in the national Republican committee succeeding Senator Frederick Hale, who was elected to that position in 1912 and resigned several weeks ago. Mr. Sweet’s choice as national committeeman came as a surprise, as his name had never been mentioned in this connection, […]
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'Fun and Films' night begins next week
LEWISTON — “Lewiston Summer Fun & Films” is a free, midweek movie-night program hosted by the Lewiston Police Department and the Gendron Franco Center. Activities for all ages will begin at 6 p.m. The movie titles and locations are as follows: June 27: “The Lion King” at Simard Payne Park July 11: “A Wrinkle in […]
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Looking back
100 years ago, 1918 At the close of last evening’s program at the meeting of the Edward Little alumni, Donald D. Garcelon, president of the association, presented John F. Moody, the guest of honor and principal of the school for nearly 20 years, with a silver loving cup inscribed: “to John F. Moody, principal Edward […]
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Franco Center hopping with Fete Nationale and Feast Day
LEWISTON — The Fête Nationale and the Feast Day of St. Jean the Baptist, will be celebrated on Friday, June 22, at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday, June 24, at 2 p.m. at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center. The Friday event will start with a social hour and cash bar in the center’s Heritage […]
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Wicked Illustrations takes walk in the garden
LEWISTON — Wicked Illustrations Studio and Gallery will hold an opening reception for its summer exhibition, “A Walk in the Garden,” Friday, June 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. Wine will accompany the beautiful garden-themed art from local artists, including paintings, sculpture, origami art, interactive and assemblage art.The featured artist is Jelisa Hamilton of Moxie […]