100 years ago, 1918Lewiston and Auburn were having another Garfield holiday Monday, and the two cities looked and felt like a cold winter Sunday. Food stores were closed at noon, as per the order of the fuel commissioner, and the rest of the town hadn’t even opened. The theaters were allowed to run and many […]
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Monhegan residencies open for Maine artists, teachers
MONHEGAN — The Monhegan Artists’ Residency Corporation (MARC) has announced that it is now taking applications for its 2018 summer program. Two five-week residencies are available to Maine-based visual artists during the weeks of May 26 to June 29 and Sept. 11 to Oct. 16. There is also a two-week residency for a Maine art […]
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Tumbledown Saints at Pedro O'Hara's
Pedro O’Hara’s Live Music will present the Tumbledown Saints from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Jan. 26. There will be no cover. Tumbledown Saints is a blues band from Maine that plays original music as well as songs by the masters. Eclectic, danceable, energetic and just on the edge of flying out of control. […]
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13 Black to appear at Mixers
13 Black will appear at Mixers at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. Southern Maine’s most electrifying cover band plays the hottest dance, popular ’70s classics, ’80s pop and hair metal, ’90s alternative and today’s radio hits. It covers bands such as Bon Jovi, Outfield, Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters, Rage Against the Machine, Mark Ronson, […]
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The Cage lists weekend performers
LEWISON — The Cage will host OCD from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Jan. 26, and Blues in the Works will perform the following night from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Jan. 27. Their will not be a cover either night. The Cage is located at 99 Ash St, and it hosts Open Mic Blue Night […]
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Looking Back on January 26
100 years ago, 1918At the meeting of the Ad Men’s Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, Friday, it was decided to have the “Made in Lewiston-Auburn Week” as planned. Arrangements are completed and the Ad Men are going ahead with a vim and enthusiasm that cannot help but […]
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Valentine dance at Farmington Elks Lodge
FARMINGTON — An evening of music and dancing will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Farmington Elks Lodge. Live music for the Valentine dance will be provided by Mark Gentle. Tickets are available to purchase at the Chamber office at 615 Wilton Road. Tickets are $10 a person. For more […]
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Spruce Mountain film to be shown Saturday on Maine Public television
A film about the history of Spruce Mountain Ski Area has taken on a life of its own since it came out a year or two ago. The film, “A Town that Moved a Mountain (and then forgot they did it),” is scheduled to be shown on Maine Public television at 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, and at […]
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State Street Jazz is February's UU Concert for a Cause
AUBURN — Concerts for a Cause will host the State Street Traditional Jazz Band at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 2, at the First Universalist Church. This show benefits the church as well as the Center for Wisdom’s Women. The State Street Traditional Jazz Band pays homage to music birthed at the turn of the 20th […]
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Auditions for 'Harvey' called at Schoolhouse Arts Center
STANDISH — Schoolhouse Arts Center (SAC) is announcing auditions for “Harvey,” the first production of the 2018 season, directed by Chris Roberts and assistant directed by Hollie Pryor. When Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend Harvey, a six-and-a-half-foot invisible rabbit, to guests at a party, his sister Veta has seen as much […]