STANDISH — An invisible rabbit named Harvey will make his stage debut at Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Road (Route 114), from April 13-22. “Harvey,” Schoolhouse’s first production of the 2018 season, is directed by Chris Roberts, assisted by Hollie Pryor. The play will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. […]
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Remembering Tom Rowe event is May Concert for a Cause
AUBURN — Concerts for a Cause will host the 14th Annual Remembering Tom Rowe Concert: A Celebration in Song at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 12, at the First Universalist Church of Auburn. The show benefits the Jack McPhillips Memorial Fund (JMMF). This year’s concert will include Dave Rowe, Schooner Fare, Denny Breau and a list […]
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Crafters, bakers, artisans and others sought for Market Day
LEWISTON – Calling all growers, crafters and artisans: the Lewiston Tractor Supply store is looking for people interested in showcasing their homemade and homegrown goods at its spring Market Day on Saturday, May 12. Vendors with expertise in everything from homemade crafts, candles and soaps to honey, eggs, produce, baked goods, gardening, furniture and more are welcome. To […]
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Lewiston native has debut novel published by Islandport Press
YARMOUTH — Islandport Press has published a debut book by Lewiston native Sarah Marie Aliberti Jette, “What the Wind Can Tell You.” It is a novel for middle grades. At the center of Jette’s book is seventh-grader Isabelle Perez. Isabelle is fascinated by wind and, this year, she’s determined to win the middle school science […]
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Instrumental Ensembles at UMF to present program
FARMINGTON — The UMF Instrumental Ensembles, under the direction of conductor Eric Thomas, will present a program featuring performances by four quartets at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 18, in Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall on the University of Maine at Farmington campus The program will begin with a string quartet performing the music of Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). Haydn, […]
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Looking Back for April 11
100 years ago, 1918 Lewiston and Auburn are over the half-way mark, which means that more than $55,000 has been pledged to go behind the men who man the guns in the Third Liberty Loan drive. The biggest subscription announced Wednesday was that of the United Shoe Machinery, for their Auburn branch, of $35,000. There […]
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Dance, vocals a highlight in 'Urinetown'
AUBURN — Sharp dance numbers and some fine vocal performances highlight Community Little Theatre’s current production of “Urinetown.” It’s a satirical musical comedy about a time in the future when a 20-year drought leads to a ban on private toilets. This, of course, sets up a perfect situation for a monopolistic company to seize ownership […]
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Comedy 'grads' to perform at Guthrie's
LEWISTON — Lewiston Adult Education students will put on a live performance later this month featuring the material they wrote as part of a six-week Standup Comedy Workshop. The show will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, April 16, at She Doesn’t Like Guthrie’s Restaurant & Café, 115 Middle St. It will be hosted by […]
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Music, comedy set for Chocolate Church
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center will host musicians and comedians in performances April 13 and 14 at 804 Washington St. The Adam Ezra Group will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. April 13. According to frontman Adam Ezra, the essence of the group is community. To the musicians, community is epitomized by a belief […]
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Looking back
Looking Back on April 10 100 years ago, 1918 This notice has been issued from the naval recruiting station, Main street, Lewiston: America wants five hundred men of Maine, descendants of old sailor stock for five months intensive training in seamanship and gunnery, to form gun crews on board our transports and other ships soon […]