100 years ago, 1918 If there is any manufacturer who has not yet made arrangements for an exhibit from his shop or mill, and wishes to be one of the participants in the “Made In Lewiston-Auburn Week,” he may still do so by communicating with Chairman Barnstone of the joint committee at once. There are […]
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Maine State Music Theatre seeks fellowship program candidates
BRUNSWICK — Maine State Music Theatre is seeking applicants for its Educational Fellowship Program from May 21 to Aug. 26. The deadline to apply is March 15. The program serves to bridge the gap between education and the professional world and allows those interested in working in theatre access to the best and brightest casts, […]
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'Fly Me to the Moon' is a hilarious crowd-pleaser
LEWISTON — “Fly Me to the Moon” is a crowd-pleasing comic hit on The Public Theatre stage. It’s packed with laughs with upcoming performances Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 1-4. Two Irish home-care nurses land in hilarious circumstances when they believe the death of their elderly patient will lead to an unexpected windfall. Amy Griffin and […]
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Singer-songwriter Jim Gallant to perform at Trinity Church
LEWISTON — Singer-songwriter Jim Gallant will perform his music in a free program from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the Oasis of Music, Trinity Church, 247 Bates St. As a member of the Seacoast Guitar Society, Gallant was a featured artist in their first finger style compilation CD titled “Seacoast Guitarist Vol […]
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Rob Steen headlining Maine Event Comedy show
RUMFORD — Maine Event Comedy will present nationally touring comedian Rob Steen at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater. The show will also feature New Hampshire’s Greg Boggis and Biddeford’s Mike Gray. Steen has been drawing crowds since becoming a street performer in Boston at age 12. For the past 30 […]
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Looking Back on January 29
100 years ago, 1918H. I. Berman, proprietor or the Union Square Fruit Co., Lewiston, about whom a complaint was entered Monday for failure to observe the Garfield closing law, stated to the Lewiston Journal, Tuesday, that he kept his store opened from 5 to 7 o’clock Monday afternoon primarily for the sale of newspapers, but […]
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Trevor Noah to appear at Merrill Auditorium
Trevor Noah will appear at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 16. The host of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning The Daily Show on Comedy Central, Noah’s success has spanned to sold-out shows over five continents. A limited number of tickets are available. The presale starts online at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24; […]
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'A Writers' Compendium' goes on sale
SOLON — Writers often spend hours, days working away on manuscripts. Sometimes, in their self-imposed isolation, they wonder if their experiences are unique. “A Writers’ Compendium: Quotations on the Trade” allows them to see how their process may or may not be similar to other writers. It brings the writing community together and offers inspiration […]
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Village Coffeehouse to host Maine Highland Fiddlers
New Gloucester’s Village Coffeehouse will host the Maine Highland Fiddlers at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3. The group is part of the traditional Celtic music revival that thrives throughout the North Atlantic rim. The music of Scotland, Cape Breton, Ireland and the Shetlands resonates well with the rich heritage of Maine’s early Celtic settlements. Along […]
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Tickets on sale for Rangeley Friends of the Arts show
RANGELEY — Rangeley Friends of the Arts announces that tickets are now on sale for the next show, “Yankee Doodle DIVA — Bob Hope’s USO Show comes to Rangeley.” The cabaret-style evening of music and dance is slated for Friday through Sunday, Feb. 23 to 25, at the RFA Lakeside Theater. The Friday and Saturday […]