LEWISTON — The Public Theatre’s current production of “The Revolutionists” draws plenty of laughs from its view of feminist power during the bloody French Revolution of 1790. In this new play by Lauren Gunderson, four bold and brassy ladies turn the Reign of Terror into a dark farce. It all revolves around a former queen, […]
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Better Late … Band reunites for Norway contradance
NORWAY — The Better Late Than Never Band will bring fiddles, accordions and traditional folk instruments to an old-fashioned contradance Saturday, Nov.4, at 7 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church. Some of the band members started fiddling in the 1970s when contradances were popular. The band, known then as the No Name Yet Band, disbanded until […]
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‘Thril-LA’ kicks off Franco season Saturday
LEWISTON — The Gendron Franco Center kicks off the current performance season with an elegant evening at its annual Gala and Benefit Concert on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. The event features a pre-concert reception with complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 12 local restaurants. The entertainment portion, “Thril-LA” will showcase popular Hollywood movie and Broadway themes […]
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Looking Back on October 24
100 years ago, 1917Six new cars of the entry door pre-payment type are nearly ready for delivery to the Lewiston, Augusta, and Waterville Street Railway. As soon as received they will be placed in operation on the local lines of the company. The cars are of the most recent design and will be a distinct […]
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Freddie & Francine perform in Phillips Sunday
PHILLIPS — Bianca Caruso, part of the nationally-known musical duo Freddy & Francine, was born here and spent much of her childhood in Phillips. Now she’s coming home. On Sunday, Oct. 29, she and her partner, Lee Ferris, will perform at the Phillips Area Community Center, 15 Depot St., starting at 4 p.m. Freddy and Francine […]
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Morrissette to perform at Oasis
LEWISTON — A piano recital by George Morrissette will take place at this week’s Oasis of Music, Trinity Episcopal Church in Lewiston, Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 12:30 to 1 p.m. On the program will be Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, commonly known as his Pathétique Sonata, and the Italian Concerto by Bach. Morrissette […]
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Funnyman Hobdy headlines Baxter event
LEWISTON — Maine Event Comedy presents “Funniest Comic in New England” finalist Kyron Hobdy at Baxter Brewing, Friday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. The show will also feature Janet McNamara, Bill Picard, Mike Gray and Cyrstal Bernard. Hobdy, who regularly works with Maine comedy legend Bob Marley, mixes life experience with self-effacing humor. The Windham resident […]
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Looking Back on October 23
100 years ago, 1917The mass meeting in City Hall, Saturday evening, in the interest of the Liberty Loan and the Conservation of Food, was attended by at least 1000 men and women. The speaking was preceded by a street parade, headed by Ste. Cecelia band and in which many of the shoe workers of Auburn […]
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Looking Back on October 21
100 years ago, 1917Mr. Brownstein, proprietor of the motion picture theatre at Lewiston City Hall, and George N. Heald, manager, have returned from a two days’ trip to Boston. With them they brought the news that Mr. Brownstein had purchased a $10,000 organ which will be installed at City Hall inside of two weeks. The […]
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LHS program hosting 'Hot Country Nights' dinner show
LEWISTON — The Lewiston High School vocal music program is hosting the dinner show “Hot Country Nights” on Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Green Ladle, 156 East Ave., beginning at 6:30 p.m. “Hot Country Nights” is a blend of the old comedy show “Hee Haw,” “Jeff Foxworthy Redneck Comedy” and the […]