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Johnson Hall airing 'Food Fight' film

GARDINER — Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center on Water Street will be present the film “Food Fight” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. The directors will be presenting the film as part of “Food, Film & Conversation.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for youth. Tickets are available at Johnson Hall’s […]

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Looking Back on October 6

100 years ago, 1917(Advertisement) You Know the Place … PINE TREE 9 CENT STORE … Reduction Means Patriotism … ROBINSON BROS., 62 Howard Street, near Pine Street. Telephone your $5 Order and be presented with a Large Clothes Basket Free. Ring Number 1894-W … Ici On Parle Francais. 50 years ago, 1967A Lewiston resident told […]

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Rif Raff, Divas at Mixers

The musically diverse band Rif Raff will perform at Mixers Nightclub, 136 Sabattus Road, Sabattus, Friday beginning at 8:30 p.m. Rif Raff plays classics, country, rock and oldies and some sock-hop tunes from the ’50s  and ’60s. On Saturday, The Divas are coming back, this time bringing the ’80s and ’90s back. Tickets, $15, are […]

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Robley; Preston and Curry at Pedro's

From 8 to 11 p.m. tonight, Friday, Oct. 6, Chris Robley, a songwriter, producer, and award-winning poet, will perform at Pedro O’Hara’s, 34 Main St., Lewiston. On Saturday, country singers and guitarists Mike Preston and Kim Curry will take the stage from 8 to 11 p.m. Preston grew up in Maine and was groomed by the likes […]

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Contradance on Saturday

LEWISTON — Greg and Jessie Boardman and Friends will be leading a contradance at the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center, 208 Bates St., this Saturday, Oct. 7, beginning at 5 p.m. All the dances will be taught and called to lively fiddle tunes played by an open band of able and willing players, and are suitable for all ages.    […]

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Looking Back on October 5

100 years ago, 1917Saturday and Sunday The Sun gave the World Series games play-by-play, hot off the wire, both over the megaphone and on the bulletin. This same excellent free service will be given daily during the entire series in Chicago and New York. The Associated Press wire direct from the ball ground is close […]

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Bellydancers to perform benefit for veterans

LEWISTON — “One Hip Afternoon of Bellydancing” featuring Imari & the Sahara Desert Dancers, with special guest percussionist Bernie Vigna, is set for 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. The show will honor veterans by raising funds for the Wounded Warior Project. The troupe spends summers entertaining at […]

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Avian Haven speaker at UMF Wednesday

FARMINGTON — A discussion on bird rehabilitation at Avian Haven, a wild bird rehabilitation center in Freedom, will be presented at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11 in the North Dining Hall in the Olson Student Center at the University of Maine Farmington.  “Lessons from Avian Haven,” presented by Laura Suomi-Lecker, education and outreach coordinator and long-time volunteer […]