100 years ago, 1917When Isaac Miller, proprietor of a junk shop at 76 Miller Street, Auburn, went into his office this morning, he found the place ransacked, $3 worth of stamps taken, the knob pulled out of his safe and the aperture cleaned out to receive a charge of dynamite. Mr. Miller is convinced from […]
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Teacher's Lounge Mafia to perform in Farmington, Temple
FARMINGTON — Teachers Lounge Mafia will celebrate their 10th anniversary of “Stale Milk and Sour Cookies,” a mature show of irreverent holiday comedy, this month in Farmington and Temple. Performances are Saturday, Dec. 8, at North Church in Farmington and Sunday, Dec. 9, at Temple Stream Theater in Temple. Both shows start at 7:30 p.m. […]
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Giftshop hosts fun holiday event
FARMINGTON — A sit-down tea with Mrs. Claus is taking place at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, from 2 to 5 p.m., in the Bass Room at the Franklin Memorial Hospital, hosted by the hospital auxiliary gift shop. Those interested in attending should purchase tickets in advance — before Dec. 8 — at the gift […]
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CMMC art gallery to feature Duplissis, D'Alessandro
LEWISTON — The Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery will feature photography by Renée D’Alessandro and paintings by Irene Duplissis through December. The gallery is at 60 High St., the main entrance to Central Maine Medical Center. For D’Alessandro, what started out as a goal to learn and master a manual digital SLR camera and […]
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Looking Back on December 5
100 years ago, 1917Friday will be “Red Cross morning” at Music Hall, Lewiston, and a complete performance of movies, vaudeville, orchestra and all the trimmings, will be given for the benefit of the Red Cross, according to an announcement by William P. Gray, general manager of the Empire, Strand and Music Hall theaters. This will […]
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Oasis will host a sing-along of carols
LEWISTON— This week’s Oasis of Music will be an opportunity for the audience to sing some of the great carols traditionally saved for the Advent season, led and accompanied by a quartet of singer, flautist, fiddler and bassoonist. The selections will be pulled from the hymnal at Trinity Church and include the familiar “O Come […]
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Cary Memorial Library to present 'A Child's Christmas in Wales'
WAYNE — The Cary Memorial Library will present “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” with Andrew Harris at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. The program will be held at the Wayne Community Church, 22 Old Winthrop Road. The presentation is an intimate and hilarious portrait of Christmas Day in a small Welsh village in the 1920s. […]
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Cathedral of St. Luke to present 'Christmas with Renaissance Voices'
PORTLAND — The Cathedral of St. Luke at 143 State St. is the setting for both afternoon and evening performances of “Christmas with Renaissance Voices.” The 21-voice a cappella ensemble, under the direction of Harold Stover, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. This year’s holiday concert features music […]
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Holiday-themed performances at Chocolate Church
BATH — For the fifth consecutive year, the Chocolate Church Arts Center presents a series of Christmas-themed concerts and shows. The Sweetback Sisters return to the main stage on Friday, Dec. 8, with their Country Christmas Sing-Along Spectacular. On Saturday, Dec. 9, the musical pendulum swings to feature Turning of the Year Celtic Christmas. Both shows […]
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Annual Teddy Bear Dance to be held Dec. 9
SOUTH PARIS —The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club’s annual Teddy Bear Dance will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Oxford Hills Middle School cafeteria, 100 Pine Street. All clubs may bring their class members to this dance. It will be a fun-filled evening with three levels of dancing. Club caller […]