RUMFORD — Have you dreamed of having super powers? Have you ever tucked a towel into the back of your shirt collar and run around pretending to fly? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a hero? Super Heroes and Villains will gather at 49 Franklin during a special afternoon on […]
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'Pine Tree State in France' talk by Jonathan Bratten kicks off series
AUGUSTA — Capt. Jonathan D. Bratten, command historian for the Maine Army National Guard, will present the first talk in the March Collaborative Encounters series at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 1. The free talk, “The Pine Tree State in France: Maine’s 103rd Infantry Regiment in the Great War,” will be held at the Maine State […]
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Mike Miclon’s ‘The Early Evening Show’ coming to Franco Center
LEWISTON — Mike Miclon’s “The Early Evening Show,” featuring stand-up comedy, sketches, juggling and more, will be the next in the Gendron Franco Center’s Comedy Series at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. The late-night talk show spoof will take place on the Heritage Hall stage. The doors and bar will open at 6:30 p.m. The […]
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High energy juggler to perform at Whittier Middle School
POLAND — You may have seen juggling, but you haven’t truly experienced it until you’ve seen the explosive, inventive juggling of Jason Tardy. Whittier Middle School will bring the high energy show to Poland for one night only, 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 2. Tardy’s show is a combination of many years of relentless practice and, as […]
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Open Book Players auditioning for 'The World of Carl Sandburg'
GARDINER — Open Book Players will hold auditions for their spring production of “The World of Carl Sandburg” from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Johnson Hall. Carl Sandburg’s works, adapted by Norman Corwin, was first performed by Bette Davis and Lief Erickson and a host of others in New York and on […]
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Looking Back on February 21
100 years ago, 1918 County Agent Harold J. Shaw, who has now moved to Auburn where an office will be found for him, is making plans for much work among the farmers the coming season. Among the important things under his consideration at present is the use of farm account books which are being gotten […]
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Remembering the kicksled of winters past
Winter’s grip is broken. I can hear some people cheering; others are pleading, “Not yet!’ Either way, the cycle of seasons is moving ahead, although it’s always a risk to say that spring is just around the corner. Throughout the winter, I was hoping I would have an to opportunity to bring the old kicksled […]
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Looking Back on February 19
100 years ago, 1918Manager McHugh of the Lewiston polo club has been notified that it will not be possible to hold the Lewiston-Portland game in city hall Tuesday night. Theaters close Tuesday on account of being allowed to run on the “heatless Mondays” and the fuel administration ruled that polo games and sports held in […]
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Civil War biography series to launch at Bailey Public Library
WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library will partner with the Maine Humanities Council to present “Let’s Talk About It,” a five-part series focusing on famous Civil War biographies. The events will be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month from February to June. The first meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. […]
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Joe Gambino photography exhibit at Carrabassett Valley Public Library
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Carrabassett Valley Public Library and Community Center is presenting an exhibit of the photography of Joe Gambino through February. The public is invited to attend a wine and cheese reception from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. After living for 15 years in the Boston area, Gambino fulfilled a dream […]