100 years ago, 1918Prior to the inaugural the old Lewiston city council transacted a little routine business — and died. Then, its members, as private citizens, remained to witness the incoming of their successors. This meeting of the old council, set for nine o’clock, opened somewhere about eleven. The members of both bodies dribbled in […]
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Looking Back on January 6
100 years ago, 1918The drive by the Knights of Columbus in Lewiston for war relief funds will start officially Monday night at a supper for the 100 workers who will comprise the teams. The supper will be held in the council rooms, and short speeches will be made by members of the committee. Two teams […]
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Looking Back on January 5
100 years ago, 1918Late Saturday afternoon the Lewiston Journal received a telegram from Mayor Burnham of Auburn, who is now in Boston, stating that he has been positively assured that 1,500 tons of hard coal are on their way to Portland and that half of this amount is for Lewiston and Auburn. Mr. Burnham laid […]
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Van Halen tribute band at Mixers
Tonight, Friday Jan. 5, at “Completely Unchained,” a Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar era tribute band, will perform at Mixers, 136 Sabattus Road, Sabattus. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 day of show. The music starts at 8:30 p.m. The opening band will be Ruckus.
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Stronghold at The Cage
Stronghold will perform at The Cage, 97 Ash St., Lewiston, from 8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Jan. 6.
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Steel and strings
Michael Libby plays a steel cello at the Oasis of Music presentation at Trinity Church on Wednesday afternoon. The unusual instrument was commissioned by Libby, who first saw the creation online. Libby performed an improvisation with violist Greg Boardman. Video: Go to sunournal.com to hear and watch Mike Libby play this unusual instrument. (Andree Kehn/Sun […]
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Looking Back on January 4
100 years ago, 1918The coal and wood situation in Lewiston is undimmed, according to a statement made by C. L. Turgeon, chairman of the fuel committee. There have been no more cars arriving with coal since the five that came in a few days ago, and there has been no change in wood market. Wood […]
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Maine writer pens memoir about descent into porn addiction
CHICAGO – Former Maine regional magazine publisher Joshua Shea has written a memoir chronicling his battle with pornography addiction. “The Addiction Nobody Will Talk About” is now available in pre-sales through Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and will be released Jan. 10. “When Josh first presented his manuscript to me, he provided me with links to his arrest […]
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Local horse veterinarian publishes book
NEW GLOUCESTER — “Maine Horse Doctor, On the Road with Dr J” is a collection of more than 100 stories about Dr. David Jefferson’s 48 years as an equine vet in Maine and New Hampshire. Using true incidents from his mobile practice, he shares his views on responsible horse ownership. Some of the stories are […]
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Looking Back on January 3
100 years ago, 1918If ever the Auburn water works had a hard job it was on Upper Court Street where the water burst forth in a torrent Monday evening. The earth is as hard as granite. Men can work at it only a little while before their wrists begin to swell and turn blue and […]