100 years ago, 1917The sugar famine in Lewiston-Auburn was a little relieved Tuesday morning — very little, and yet it was possible to get sugar by dint of perseverance. “We have received 100 pounds this week,” said one lending grocer. “It comes in small lots and we never know when we are to get any […]
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Baldwin, Anderson team up for hilarious book
“Really Tremendous Inside Story of My Fantastic First Year as President Donald J. Trump (A So-Called Parody)” By Alec Baldwin and Kurt Andersen Penguin Press. 246 pp. $29 Can anyone really satirize the self-satirized antics of Donald Trump? Comics have faced that challenge since Trump reassured the nation about the size of his genitals during […]
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Where the alt-right wants to take America
“Making Sense of the Alt-Right” By George Hawley Columbia University Press. 218 pp. $28 “Kill All Normies: Online culture wars from4chan and Tumblr to Trump and the Alt-Right” By Angle Nagle Zero Books. 120 pp. $16.95 Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump By David Neiwert Verso. 456 pp. $29.95 […]
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Looking Back on November 11
100 years ago, 1917A persistent rumor was heard in Auburn Monday morning to the effect that Lewiston people were endeavoring to obtain the Conant & Andrews lot, so-called, where that firm operates a livery stable, with the idea of erecting a theater thereon. That there is something more than idle gossip behind the rumor of […]
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RFA Lakeside Theater hosting free movie for seniors
As a thank-you to the senior community, the Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present “As Good As It Gets” starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear and Cuba Gooding Jr. at 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. Admission is free for seniors and includes a free […]
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Bates to host family printmaking workshop
LEWISTON — The Bates College Museum of Art will host a family printmaking workshop for ages 5 and up from 3:15 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. The workshop takes place in the Benjamin Mays Center at 95 Russell St. Space is limited and registration is required. To make a reservation, please call 207-786-8212. The workshop fee is […]
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Open Mic Comedy Night Nov. 25
RUMFORD — 49 Franklin is seeking new amateur comics to join others who have already tried the entertaining art form of stand-up comedy. It will take place Saturday, Nov. 25. Doors open at 6 p.m. for seating. A sandwich and pub-food menu will be available for purchase. From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. is trivia and […]
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Johnson Hall to host The Thomas Snow Quartet
GARDINER — The Thomas Snow Quartet featuring Ken Peplowski will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center on Water Street. The performance will showcase Maine pianist Tom Snow and a few of his friends from the world of jazz. Snow is sharing the stage with jazz giant and NYC-based […]
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Holiday concert at Chocolate Church
The Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath will present Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25. A variety of holiday musical favorites will be spiced with the Motown sounds. Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 at the door. FMI: 207-442-8455, chocolatechurcharts.org.
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Looking Back on November 10
100 years ago, 1917Conservation of food in this section is being felt not only by the retailers and wholesalers, but by the garbage men. It is a fact, according to reports, that the people of these two cities are exercising a heap more care in the serving and saving of foodstuffs. The plan seems to […]