LEWISTON — The Public Theatre chases away the winter blues with the hilarious gal-pal comedy, “Fly Me to the Moon,” playing Jan. 26 to Feb. 4. Imagine I Love Lucy meets Thelma and Louise when two Irish homecare nurses attempt to get rich quick and wind up in a hilarious series of misadventures when their […]
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Lewiston native to publish debut novel
YARMOUTH — Lewiston native Sarah Marie A. Jette has signed with Islandport Press and will publish her middle-grade novel, “What the Wind Can Tell You,” in May 2018. At the center of Jette’s debut is seventh-grader Isabelle Perez. Isabelle is fascinated by wind, and this year, she’s determined to win the middle school science fair […]
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Frank Gross painting donated to Lisbon High School
LISBON — Frank Ozborn Gross, born Aug. 20, 1926, to parents of Lisbon Falls, began painting at the age of 62. A self-taught painter, he painted every day, creating more than 100 paintings. His paintings of the history, landscape and everyday life of Lisbon can be seen all over town. One such painting, titled “Memorial […]
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Looking Back on January 20
100 years ago, 1918 Wood dropped today — when a dray filled with baskets of stove wood up-set on the canal bridge and gave the driver and the starter on the electric line no small amount of trouble. There was a rapid gathering of the valuable sticks, to prevent blocking trolley traffic. 50 years ago, […]
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Poet Robert Farnsworth to read at Bates College
Poet Robert Farnsworth will read from his poetry at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave., Lewiston. He is the founder of Bates’ creative writing concentration and the college’s Literary Arts Live series, of which this reading is a part. Farnsworth has taught poetry writing and literature at Bates for 26 […]
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Builder of the House at Guthries
Builder of the House will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, Guthries in Lewiston. Builder of the House is a Portland based folk pop duo comprised of Robert Cimitile and Elliot Heeschen. Described as a cross between Elliott Smith and Ray Davies, the music consists of great memorable tunes with super smart lyrics sung […]
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Christie Ray appearing at Pedro O'Hara's
Singer-songwriter Christie Ray will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Pedro O’Hara’s, 134 Main St., Lewiston. The New Gloucester resident has a distinct sound drawn from her love of country, rock, folk and Americana. Her upcoming album is titled “Hold On To Me Tonight.”
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Looking Back on January 19
100 years ago, 1918While Dr. Garfield has not modified in the slightest degree the drastic coal retrenchment orders issued Wednesday night and which go into effect today, they have been interpreted here not to include industrial plants using natural gas, wood or water power. This exempts practically all of the local manufactories and it was […]
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Hairy Pie at Mixers
Hairy Pie will perform this Friday at Mixers with a no-cover show starting at 8:30 p.m. Band members Mikey Michaels on guitar/vocals, Marty Crue on bass, Nasty McCoy on drums and Foxy Cocks on guitar will play all the hair metal/’80s rock you grew up with. Lights and sound being provided by R.A.M. Entertainment.
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Resurgence Dance Company to perform at Chocolate Church
“Late Night Tales: Volume III” is a Resurgence Dance Company production. Originally conceived by Artistic Director Ashley Steeves, the final installment in the series will be directed by Charlotte Schofield, one of the RDC Corps members. “Late Night Tales” is a series about the dancer as an individual. The dancers wanted the audience to feel […]