LEWISTON — Women Entrepreneurs of Lisbon Street will hold its inaugural showcase from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at Kimball Street Studios, 191 Lisbon St. The newly formed group of women business owners in the Lewiston-Auburn area will showcase their talents during Art Walk LA — from the art of painting to hair […]
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Artist Peter Herley exhibits at Norway Public Library
Norway Memorial Library is presenting a new art exhibit by contemporary Maine artist Peter Herley. The exhibit, “Water for Life,” was inspired by Herley’s commitment to protecting and keeping waterways clean. The display can be viewed through late autumn during the library’s open hours. FMI: 207-743-5309 ext.1 or www.norway.lib.me.us.
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Battle of the Blends XXIV kicks of MMS season
LEWISTON — On Saturday, Nov. 4, the Maine Music Society will kick off its concert season with the ever popular Battle of the Blends at 7:30 p.m. at the Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. Now in its 24th season, Battle is always a sold-out event. Audiences have come to love these extraordinary a cappella singing groups from […]
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Looking Back on October 18
100 years ago, 1917An advance in wages in all of the cotton mills in Maine will go into effect on Monday morning Oct. 29, according to an announcement made in Lewiston last night. Over 6,000 operatives in the Lewiston mills will be effected. It was not definitely stated how much the increase would be, but […]
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Boardman to read, play Laufman at Oasis
LEWISTON — Local fiddler and orchestra teacher Greg Boardman will give a recital of the music and poetry of Dudley Laufman at Trinity Church this coming today, Wednesday, Oct. 18, from , from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Admission is free. Laufman is considered a seminal influence and inspiration by Boardman, in his love for […]
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Comedian Ali Simpson at Bear Bones Beer
LEWISTON — Portland comedian Ali Simpson will headline Maine Event Comedy’s Third Thursday Showcase at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Bear Bones Beer, 43 Lisbon St. She’ll be joined by Randy Williams, Danny Bullis, Mike Hallinan, and host Nick Gordon. Simpson, a mainstay of the Portland comedy scene, zigzags across New England to perform […]
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Looking Back on October 17
100 years ago, 1917One of the results of the Lisbon Board of Trade meeting is that L. A. Jack Esq. started today for Boston to represent this Board at the meeting of New England Governors in consultation on the coal situation. That there is a big shortage of coal in this village was brought out […]
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Looking Back on October 16
100 years ago, 1917Seventy Lunn and Sweet bowlers opened their first bowling league last evening at the Bowlaway lanes and when the last maple had been toppled over there was little doubt that it was one of the biggest nights ever witnessed in local bowling circles. A fourteen team league is unusual in any city, […]
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Got change? World record sought at L.L. Bean ChangeFest
FREEPORT — Maine’s first ChangeFest on Saturday, Oct. 28, will chase a world record for coins collected for charity at a public event outside L.L.Bean’s flagship store. Created by World of Change, a new Maine-based nonprofit organization that converts spare change into social change for children and families, ChangeFest will feature six collection barrels for attendees to donate […]
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Looking Back on October 14
100 years ago, 1917The attention of the office of Sheriff Stevens was called last night to the fact that Sheriff Graham of Cumberland county, had placed a ban on Jamaica ginger as an intoxicant and was making many seizures of this popular remedy, including seizures at a wholesale flavoring extract establishment. Sheriff Stevens declined to […]