100 years ago, 1918 With the agitation for the formation of a new military company here for the Third Maine Regiment, there has arisen a question as to early data on local military history. It seems that when the Civil War broke out, Company F of the First Infantry Regiment was known here as the […]
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Cole Porter's 'Anything Goes' in Buckfield
The Nezinscot Valley Music and Drama Departments is presenting Cole Porter’s musical, “Anything Goes” at the Buckfield Jr./Sr. High School. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays, March 30, 31 and April 6, 7 at 7 p.m. and Sundays, April 1 and 8 at 2 p.m. Adult tickets $8 / students $5. Tickets are available at Tilton’s […]
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Jim Gallant Band is April's Concert for a Cause
AUBURN — Concerts for a Cause is proud to host the Jim Gallant Band at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 6, at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. This show benefits the church, as well as the Immigrant Resource Center. Mix a little Americana, blues, folk, bluegrass and rockabilly with some great original music and […]
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'Cinderella' to be performed at Oxford Hills school
Carries on long traditionof staging a large musicalproduction alternate years PARIS — In less than two weeks, all the hard work by the cast and crew of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” will come to fruition when the production opens for audiences April 5 at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. The Oxford Hills School Community Broadway […]
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Rangeley senior has solo exhibit at Lakeside gallery
RANGELEY — Isobel Straub, a senior at Rangeley Lakes Regional School, has won numerous local and regional art awards for her photography work. Her work will now be featured in an upcoming solo exhibit in Rangeley. The RLRS Art Department, in cooperation with the Rangeley Friends of the Arts, is pleased to announce that […]
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Pihcintu brings sounds from around the world to UMF
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will present the inspiring sounds of the Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus. Concerts takes place at 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, March 31, in the performance space in the the Emery Community Arts Center, Academy Street. The event is free and open to the public. This international choral group brings together refugee […]
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Bates dance concert spotlights student work
LEWISTON — Featuring more than 50 performers, the annual Spring Dance Concert at Bates College’s Schaeffer Theatre, 329 College St., showcases original choreography by students in four performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 30 and Monday, April 2; 5 p.m. Saturday, March 31; and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 1. The programs include senior thesis projects by […]
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Sol y Canto to perform at Bates College
Sol y Canto, the Boston Music Award-winning pan-Latin ensemble led by Puerto Rican-Argentine singer and percussionist Rosi Amador and New Mexican guitarist-composer Brian Amador performs at Bates College, joined by their equally talented daughter, Alisa Amador ’18, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31, Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Lewiston. Tickets $15, available at batesconcerts.eventbrite.com. FMI 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu.
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Looking Back for March 27
100 years ago, 1918 Recruiting is still going on at the Lewiston Armory for the Third Maine Infantry, National Guard, State of Maine. There is a medical examiner in attendance each evening and it is expected that drilling will be started next week. About 60 have applied for enlistment. 50 years ago, 1968 Auburn’s young […]
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Handbell ringers perform on April 7
AUBURN – More than 150 handbell ringers from all over the state of Maine will gather together on Saturday, April 7, at Auburn Middle School for the 2018 Maine Spring Ring. The day will conclude with a concert that is free of charge and open to the public. All Maine handbell ringers are welcomed and encouraged […]