100 years ago, 1918But few industries in Auburn have sprung into existence and grown more rapidly than the W. Bickford Moccasin company, on Washington street. Six years ago the founder of the company was working in the Foss-Packard shoe shop as foreman in the making and lasting rooms but an accident in which he broke […]
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95 North to appear at Mixers
95 North will appear at Mixers in Sabattus starting at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb 9. The group covers bands such as Pat Benatar, Lady GaGa, 4 Non Blonds, AC/DC, Journey, The Cars, Guns N Roses, Pink Floyd and Iron Maiden. Band members are Ali DiPippo, lead vocals/guitar; Chris Doehne, vocals/lead guitar; Jason Leveille, vocals/bass; […]
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Old-time fun and celebration of Presidents' Day in 1870 at Norlands
LIVERMORE — The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, for a Cabin Fever Reliever. Journey into the past and have old-time fun and celebrate President’s Day in 1870. Activities will be provided by interpreters in period clothing portraying people of the 1800s Norlands neighborhood or […]
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Looking Back on February 8
100 years ago, 1918Mayor Burnham has given orders to close Auburn hall for the present. There have been dances and basketball gam0es there many nights each week, but the coal supply is giving out and there are no signs of any more. “If anyone wants to rent the hall without heat,” said the mayor, “he […]
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Library exhibit features work of Locke Mills woman
WEST PARIS — The Friends of the West Paris Library will sponsor the opening event of “Passing the Hours,” an exhibit of arts and crafts by Pearl Farrington Jordan, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18. Snow date is Feb. 25. Farrington was born and grew up in Bryant Pond. She married Arnold Jordan in 1960 and […]
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Western Mountain musicians invited to apply for Uncle Al grant
ELLSWORTH — Musicians between the ages of 12 and 30 who reside in Franklin or Somerset counties and wish to pursue instruction or musical development on their chosen instrument(s) are invited to apply to the Uncle Al Fund at the Maine Community Foundation. The Uncle Al Fund supports eligible musicians seeking to expand their understanding […]
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Ater & Friends in Comedy Night at Chocolate Church
BATH — Comedy is the cure for the common winter blues. On Saturday, Feb. 17, lifelong local, and arguably Maine’s funniest, down-home comedian Johnny Ater will anchor Ater & Friends Comedy Night in the Chocolate Church Arts Center Annex, located at 804 Washington St. Comedians Nellie Coes, Kevin Neales and Tuck Tucker will join Ater. […]
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Bates College welcomes alumni poets for readings
Bates grads and award-winners poets, from left, Christian Barter, Craig Teicher and Gabe Fried will return to the college for a reading and conversation at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12. Teicher has published four collections of poetry and prose meditations, while Fried and Barter each have two poetry collections to their credit. Poet Rob Farnsworth […]
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We Banjo 3 to perform in Boothbay Harbor, Brownfield in March
GALWAY, Ireland — We Banjo 3 will kick off the “Earth & Sky” tour in the U.S. with two Maine appearences in Boothbay Harbor and Brownfield. The band will perform at the Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 2. Doors will open at 7. The event is open to […]
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Looking Back on February 8
100 years ago, 1918Mayor Burnham has given orders to close Auburn hall for the present. There have been dances and basketball games there many nights each week, but the coal supply is giving out and there are no signs of any more. “If anyone wants to rent the hall without heat,” said the mayor, “he […]