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Looking Back on October 9

100 years ago, 1917(Advertisement) 30 Acres, four and one-half miles out, buildings fair, 12 acres in tillage, wood for home use, pasture for 4 cows, cuts hay for 4 cows. Henhouse 65 feet long. Price $1,500, $100 down, balance in easy terms. J. P. HUTCHINSON & CO., 83 Main Street, Auburn, Maine. 50 years ago, […]

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Sausage, potatoes, onions in a skillet equals dinner

You may know a skillet hash as the last stop for leftover spuds. But I encourage you to pick up a few pounds of buttery-tasting, yellow-fleshed potatoes just for this version. They become tender within a half hour without any pre-cooking, yet they will hold their shape and allow for those money-shot crisped edges. This […]

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Theater at Monmouth performing in Rangeley

RANGELEY — Rangeley Friends of the Arts is sponsoring The Theater at Monmouth in a presentation of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. Free-will donations will be accepted. Magic, laughter and love are on the loose in the woods outside Athens in Shakespeare’s […]

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Looking Back on October 7

100 years ago, 1917It would appear that acting Lewiston police chief Keegan’s plans along charitable lines to rid the city of slot-machines, has proven a complete failure. Over a week ago, The Sun published a story calling attention to the fact that slot-machines were being operated in Lewiston. They have been running every day since […]

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Cobblestones to perform at library

NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library announces that The Cobblestones will perform at the library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26. The Cobblestones are a local band with Carolyn Costanzi (vocalist), Mike Plourde (guitar and vocals), Ken Lloyd (bass), Mark Plourde (percussion), and often with Danielle Tran (keyboards, Norway). The band plays a […]

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Festive fundraiser for dance exchange

NORWAY — Dancers and donors from around Maine will gather from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, on the second floor at 13 Cottage St. to eat, drink, dance, be entertained and raise funds for the local and global programs of the nonprofit Cottage Street Creative Exchange. Art Moves Dance Ensemble of Norway, Collective Motion […]

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Celtic couples to perform at North Church

?FARMINGTON — New England Celtic Arts will present “Celtic Couples” at North Church Concerts with the Farmington Historical Society on Thursday, Oct 19. Curtain is 7 p.m. with a jam session and pie social starting at 6:15 p.m. At the forefront of the Franco American community in the Greater Portland area, one finds the musical […]

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Michael Trautman to perform at Johnson Hall

GARDINER — Michael Trautman will be performing at 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center on Water Street. Trautman has been creating and performing since 1977. His solo theater pieces range from four-minute sketches to full evening clown-theater plays. Drawing from his broad repertoire, he creates an evening concert […]