LEWISTON — The Lewiston Middle School String Orchestra, under the direction of Greg Boardman, will take the stage at the Oasis of Music, Trinity Church, 247 Bates St.,Wednesday, May 9, beginning at 12:30 p.m. This program will include an arrangement of the first movement of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto Number Three, “Sahara Crossing” by Richard Meyer, […]
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Kids, flowers, Mom's Day part of Celebration Barn fundraiser
NORWAY — As part of Norway Downtown’s Spring Fling from 2 to 5 p.m., Friday, May 11, Pleasant Hill Property Services is offering a special activity for young people, “Plant Curiosity and Creativity,” and helping raise support for Celebration Barn Theater, a South Paris-based nonprofit arts center. Norway’s Pleasant Hill Property Services will provide children the […]
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100 years ago, 1918 William Harvey, better known to his friends as “Billy,” who lives in the No-Name Pond district, realized the dream of his boyhood when he was assigned as a second class seaman on a U.S. battleship, last March. As a small boy, his frequent game was war, and a frequent remark was, […]
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Improv Comedy Mud Bowl returns to UMF Friday
FARMINGTON — Mud season arrived late this year and western Maine is ready to face it with a laugh. On Friday, May 11, performers from Maine to Rhode Island will perform at the annual Improv Comedy Mud Bowl at 7 p.m. in Bjorn Auditorium at the Mt. Blue Campus in Farmington. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. […]
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Adventurer Bob Kimber at Sawyer Memorial
GREENE — Adventurer and freelance writer Bob Kimber will present his program, From Magpie River to Ossokmanuan Reservoir, at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road. Kimber will show photos taken on that journey and adds his commentary on the joys and rigors […]
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Looking Back for May 4
100 years ago, 1918 The men’s banquet under the auspices or the ladles’ aid, West Auburn, will be given May 9th at the vestry. West Auburn people, who have had much illness in the family, found a big Maybasket hung at their door Thursday evening. There were provisions of all kinds in the basket, besides […]
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'Midvale High School 50th Reunion' opens at Public Theater
“The Midvale High School 50th Reunion” opens Friday at The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., Lewiston. ‘Midvale’ shows how revisiting your past can change your future when an old classmate turns into a new love in the charming and thought-provoking romantic comedy running May 4 through 13. This hopeful play takes an unsentimental look at […]
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Looking Back on May 4
100 years ago, 1918 The men’s banquet under the auspices of the ladies’ aid, West Auburn, will be given May 9th at the vestry. West Auburn people, who have had much illness in the family, found a big Maybasket hung at their door Thursday evening. There were provisions of all kinds in the basket, besides […]
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Chad Porter, Bottoms Up Pedro O'Hara's
Bottoms Up and Chad Porter will provide live music at Pedro O’Hara’s, 34 Main St., Lewiston, this weekend. On Friday, May 4, singer-songwriter Porter will perform from 8 to 11 p.m., playing his catchy originals and a big repertoire of covers. On Saturday, from 8 to midnight, the modern country band Bottoms Up will play […]
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13 Black at Mixers Friday
This Friday night, May 4, at Mixers one of Southern Maine’s top cover bands, 13 Black, will play ’70s classics; ’80s pop and hair metal; ’90s alternative and today’s radio hits. 13 Black covers such bands as Bon Jovi, The Outfield, Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters, Rage Against The Machine, Mark Ronson, Bryan Adams, Grand […]