LEWISTON — “Bring your friends and join in for the most fun you’ve had since high school … said Mitch Thomas, host for the upcoming adult prom at the Franco Center, 7 p.m., Saturday, April 7. The theme for the prom is “VEGAS … what happens at prom stays at prom!” Thomas, who will be the […]
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Bates, UMF presenting author Ottessa Moshfegh
Award-winning American author Ottessa Moshfegh will read from and discuss her works at Bates College, Wednesday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. in the Muskie Archives and at the University of Maine at Farmington, Thursday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. and The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. Moshfegh is a fiction writer from New […]
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Tunes from Munster at the Oasis
Rebecca Grube will perform fiddle tunes she collected in Ireland at the Oasis of Music this Wednesday, Wednesday, March 28, in a free concert from 12:30 to 1 p.m. The Oasis happens every Wednesday at Trinity Church, 247 Bates St., Lewiston. Grube is a Lewiston native who spent the most of the past five years […]
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The death penalty debate in Maine
It was the leading topic of President Trump’s visit to New Hampshire last week. A few days earlier the New Hampshire Senate took steps to repeal it. At the same time, a Florida prosecutor announced he intended to seek it in a high profile case. “It” is the death penalty. No two words seem to […]
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Looking back on March 24
100 years ago, 1918The stereopticon lecture on the “Life of Christ” will be continued Sunday evening at the G. A. R. hall, corner of Lisbon and Pine streets. Many illustrations have been secured to make this lecture of special interest. Mr. Bailey will give a brief study on the prophecy found in the 7th chapter […]
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World premiere of 'A Cherry Orchard in Maine' announced
PORTLAND — Snowlion Repertory Company will debut the world premiere of “A Cherry Orchard in Maine… ” April 20-29 at the Portland Ballet Studio, 517 Forrest Ave. “A Cherry Orchard in Maine…” by M.K. Wolfe is based on the definitive literal translation by Columbia professor Ronald Meyer of Anton Chekhov’s classic comic play “The Cherry […]
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Maine author Monica Wood to appear at Carrabassett Valley library
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Maine author Monica Wood will give a talk and sign books at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Carrabassett Valley Public Library. Wood is a novelist, memoirist and playwright. Her most recent novel, “The One-in-a-Million Boy,” has been published in 20 foreign editions and won a 2017 Nautilus Award (Gold) and the […]
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Haydn masterpiece to be performed on Good Friday
LEWISTON — The public is invited to a Good Friday service featuring the string quartet version of Haydn’s “Seven Last Words of Our Savior on the Cross” at the historic Trinity Episcopal Church, 247 Bates St. The performance begins at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30. The Rev. William Barter will officiate, with the […]
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Cast of 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' announced
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Community Players announce the cast of its spring musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” It will be staged April 20-22 and 27-29 at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at historic Cumston Hall. The play is based on the award-winning book by Rachel Sheinkin. The production […]
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Author presentation and book signing at DDG Booksellers
FARMINGTON — DDG Booksellers, 193 Broadway, will host a presentation and book launch for “The Radiance of Change” by Sarah Carlson at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29. The book was written as part of Carlson’s path of healing following the death of her husband, Barry. It is about loss, yet more accurately it is about what […]