Wielding a voice that defies the size of her body, Emilia Dahlin will perform at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 5, at the Village Coffeehouse of New Gloucester, 19 Gloucester Hill Road. Dahlin combines her strong storytelling sensibilities with raw, rootsy folk and jazz vocals to create mesmerizing tales of epic proportions. Her weaving of a historian’s imagination […]
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100 years ago, 1918 “One out of every twenty-five of our soldiers who go across the water will fall as sacrifice to freedom, and God knows we cannot help it,” said Manager Otis of Auburn in an address at the High Street Congregational church Sunday evening. Continuing, he said: “Out of every twenty-five babies born […]
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Art by Sandra Bell at Gallery 302
Oil paintings by Sandra Bell will be on exhibit at Gallery 302, Bridgton, from Saturday, May 5, to Friday, June 8. Her objective in her paintings is to capture the essence of the subject as she sees it, Bell said. She always carries a camera, hoping for that particular moment when she recognizes the potential […]
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Local artist Ulla Hansen to exhibit at Main Street Gallery
NORWAY — Local artist Ulla Hansen will display her artwork at the Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St., throughout the month of May. Hansen is the Western Maine Art Group’s artist of the month. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, at the Main Street Gallery to celebrate. […]
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First Friday comedy free at Fusion
LEWISTON — Comedian Dawn Hartill will host The First Friday Showcase at 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, at the Fusion Lounge at The Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant St., The show will feature Connor McGrath, Nick Gordon, Jack Slattery and Leonard Kimble. Hartill who is from Lewiston, is a mom to three teenage boys, and spends […]
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10th annual drag event to benefit Outright L-A
LEWISTON — On Saturday, May 5, Outright Lewiston-Auburn will present the 10th annual Lewistunning Dragapalooza to benefit the organization’s work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth in Androscoggin County. The show will begin at 6 p.m. at the Bates College Schaeffer Theater, 305 College St. Doors open at 5 p.m. An amazing array […]
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Fabric artist featured at SugarWood
FARMINGTON — A public open house reception for Sugarwood Gallery “artist of the month” Mary McFarland of Farmington will be held Friday, May 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. “I have loved fabric for as far back as I can remember — the textures and flexibility, the colors and patterns. It […]
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Area potters, sculptors invite in public
Maine is home to many ceramic artists – potters and sculptors, all working with earth, water, air and fire to make beautiful, intriguing objects. It takes a certain kind of person to work in clay – patience, perseverance and a sense of humor help. On May 5 and 6, there will be an opportunity to […]
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Looking back for May 1
100 years ago, 1918 Louis J. Brann, former Lewiston mayor and judge of the municipal court, and one of the most successful of Lewiston attorneys, has been appointed manager of the Strand theater and will begin his new duties next Monday. He is to succeed Harry McCarron, former chief of police. who is to take […]
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Student fashion design show set for Friday
PARIS — “Threads,” the 15th annual spring runway show for the Oxford Hills Technical School fashion design students, will be held Friday, May 4, at the school auditorium. “We had nine snow days this year,” said Lori Millett, fashion design instructor. “The class runs on a tight time schedule and any snow day sets student […]