100 years ago, 1918 The “All American Meet,” so successfully and splendidly carried out this spring in City Hall, is to be repeated on the afternoon and evening of July 4th at the Maine State fair grounds. This decision was made at a general committee meeting, held Thursday evening. Practically as it was before, but […]
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Bob Marley at Franco Center Friday
LEWISTON — Comedian Bob Marley will return to the Gendron Franco Center on Friday, May 18, at 8 p.m. Marley remains one of the hottest and most sought-after comedians in the country. He has been featured in his own special on Comedy Central and is one of the few comics to do the complete late-night TV […]
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Fiddlers at 49 Franklin
RUMFORD — The Maine Highland Fiddlers will perform a special concert Saturday, May 19, at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater in Rumford. The Maine Highland Fiddlers are part of the traditional Celtic music revival. Along with fiddles, the group includes guitar, bodhran and piano. The Fiddlers performance begins at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 […]
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Looking Back on May 16
100 years ago, 1918 To the Editors: I notice that the manager of our electric railroad has applied to the Public Utility Court for permission to boost the price of a ride from five up to seven cents. This rather puts the Cumberland Light and Power Company in the shade. They only ask to raise […]
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Local poet, author at book fest
FARMINGTON — Local poet and elementary school teacher Sarah Carlson will present at the Literacy Volunteers Giant Annual Book Sale and Festival at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Farmington Elks Lodge on School Street in West Farmington. Admission is free. Carlson will discuss how writing poetry and taking photographs has become an integral […]
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Poet to speak at Giant Book Sale
FARMINGTON — Local poet and elementary school teacher Sarah Carlson, will present at the Literacy Volunteers Giant Annual Book Sale and Festival on Saturday, May 19, at 11 a.m. at the Farmington Elks Lodge on School Street in West Farmington. Admission is free. Carlson will discuss how writing poetry and taking photographs has become an […]
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Breau kicks off big Tent series
LISBON — Master guitarist and singer-songwriter Denny Breau will perform on Saturday, May 19, at the Railroad Pub in Lisbon Falls from noon to 3 p.m. Breau is a triple threat: a consummate picker, evocative songwriter and a singer with a voice that is warm and inviting but completely unpretentious— much like the singer himself. […]
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RAAPA serves up dinner and a murder mystery
RUMFORD — The Rumford Association for the Advancement of the Performing Arts is bringing another of its widely popular Murder Mystery Dinner Theater events to the River Valley on Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26, at the Eagles Hall in Rumford. This year you’ll be taken to the deep South to witness the mayhem caused by Prescott Knight, […]
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LeClaires in free Livermore concert
The LeClaires perform at the Celebration Christian Festival in 2017. The LaClaires will be in concert at the North Livermore Baptist Church on Saturday, May 19, at 7 p.m. for the band’s annual concert, and the release of CD number 13. The public is welcome to this free concert. Phil and Ellen LaClaire have a passion […]
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Sisterhood of Sound Tour coming to North Church
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Historical Society brings two acclaimed Canadian groups together on stage at the North Church, 118 High St., at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 19, in The Sisterhood of Sound Tour. The ethereal art-folk harmony between The Lifers (Liv and Anita Cazzola) and Annie Sumi is the Sisterhood of Sound Tour.” Softly plucked strings, […]