The Youth Orchestra of Lewiston/Auburn will begin its 2018 season on Jan. 16. Middle and high school string players with at least two years’ experience are welcome to join YOLA for an unforgettable ensemble experience. Directed by Linda Vaillancourt, YOLA’s 2018 season will run Jan. 16 through March 24, and include a pre-concert performance at […]
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Looking Back on December 29
100 years ago, 1917Lewiston is treated as unfit for self-government. Lewiston ought to appeal to the State in the 1918 election to elect a Legislature that will repeal the Police Commission law and leave Lewiston free to select her own police control. If there was ever a time when party rivalries ought to be set […]
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Looking Back on December 26
100 years ago, 1917“Brrrrrr—” shivered Lewiston, emerging cautiously from its blanket, Thursday morning. “Brrrrrr—” answered Auburn, from over the river, as she hustled the fires into activity. From across the frosty hills, Danville Junction regarded these tender sisters. “Humph!” she retorted, “What are you shivering about? It’s only 22 below here.” Thermometers of Lewiston-Auburn registered […]
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Looking Back on December 23
100 years ago, 1917Fire damaged the plant of the W. S. Libbey Co., Mill Street, Lewiston, to the amount of nearly $20,000. It was the second fire at this mill within two years. The blaze caught at about the center of the woolen card room of what was formerly the Lincoln Mill. It is reported […]
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Gaslight Theater holding auditions for one-act plays
HALLOWELL — The Gaslight Theater will hold auditions for its first production of the year, an evening of one acts. Auditions will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, and Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Hallowell City Hall. The first one act is “Lottery” by Shirley Jackson will need many actors of all ages. This unusual […]
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Looking Back on December 30
100 years ago, 1917Shirkers will not find the Lewiston fire department an agreeable organization to ally with from here on. There has been no general claim that such persons have heretofore belonged to the department, so the action of the Lewiston fire commissioners, in session Friday night, may only be in the line of a […]
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Modern square dancing classes at Martel Elementary
LEWISTON — In one evening of modern square dancing, people can get 5,000 to 8,000 steps without ever thinking about the exercise. Dancing also engages the mind, relieves stress and includes people in a larger community of dancers throughout Maine, New England and internationally. It’s time to erase the old image of square dancing from […]
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Renowned clarinetist, guitarist at Chocolate Church
BATH — Clarinetist Brad Terry will kick off the Chocolate Church Arts Center’s 2018 Kill the Chill Winter Concert Series on Saturday, Jan. 20. Terry will be joined by guitarist Peter Herman in the Chocolate Church annex, 804 Washington St., for this jazz instrumental concert that begins at 7:30 p.m. “I have been playing this […]
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Auburn Concert Band seeks new members
AUBURN — The month of January marks the Auburn Community Concert Band’s semi-annual open-membership period. This is an ideal opportunity for former high school and college band members to once again experience the enjoyment of performing for others. All musicians who wish to participate in the band’s upcoming summer concert performances have until Jan. 24 […]
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'Visions of Place' show in Freeport to feature Maine artists
AUBURN — “Visions of Place: 30 Contemporary Maine Artists” will feature more than 140 paintings, prints, drawings and wood assemblages by artists from around the state. The exhibit can be seen 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 18 to April 29, at Thomas Moser Handmade American Furniture, 149 Main St. […]