100 years ago, 1917At the annual meetings of the mill corporations in Lewiston yesterday reports for the past year showed that an unusually good business had been done and that the outlook for continued prosperity is excellent. It was pointed out that during the past year the price of raw materials has greatly advanced and […]
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Public Theatre hosting Manhattan Short Film Fest
LEWISTON — For one weekend only, filmgoers in Lewiston will unite with audiences in over 250 cities spanning six continents to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world. The 20th annual Manhattan Short film festival will be held at The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St., at 7:30 […]
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World premiere musical ‘Come Out Swingin’: A Lewiston Story’ World premiere of a NEW MUSICAL in Lewiston/Auburn, Come Out Swingin’: A Lewiston Story A co-production ofGendron Franco Center,Community Little Theatre, written by Brian Daly LEWISTON — In February, L/A Community Little Theatre in Auburn and the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston will co-produce the world premiere production […]
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Organist Gail Archer performing at basilica
Gail Archer LEWISTON — Renowned organist Gail Archer will perform selections from her new album, “A Russian Journey,” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at Saints Peter and Paul Basilica, 122 Ash St. The album features works by 19th and 20th Century Russian composers, including members of the Russian Five and their successors. Archer was […]
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Noonan and the Guitar Gods to perform at Johnson Hall
GARDINER — Carol Noonan and The Guitar Gods will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. Noonan is known foremost as a contemporary singer-songwriter, but is also known for her haunting renditions of Irish, English and American traditionals. She is the owner and director of the […]
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Exhibition on political resistance at UMF Mantor Library
FARMINGTON — The Shiretown Bookers, the Community Friends of Mantor Library, in affiliation with the University of Maine at Farmington, announces their upcoming exhibition, “Robin, Zorro, and Horton: Political Resistance in Literature.” It will run from Oct. 1 through Dec. 16 in the Bookers’ display area of Mantor Library, 116 South St. The opening reception is […]
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Looking Back on September 20
100 years ago, 1917Rumors have been heard to the effect that at least two people on a certain street in Auburn have received letters from soldiers across the water saying they were obliged to pay for sweaters and socks which the Red Cross was supposed to give to them. C.E. Williams, chairman of the Lewiston-Auburn […]
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West Paris church hosting tribute to Pete Seeger
WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris will host a Pete Seeger songfest Oct. 1 by composer/guitarist Jim Scott, who knew Seeger well and collaborated on many projects with the folk legend. The concert is from 2 to 4 p.m. at 208 Main St. Scott will lead the audience singing many of Seeger’s […]
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Lewiston Arts District puts out call for artists
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Art Group, part of the Union of Maine Visual Artists and the Downtown Lewiston Arts District, is calling for artists to create a proposal for crosswalk designs for downtown Lewiston. There are specific areas that have been identified near The Public Theatre at 31 Maple St., Bates College and the […]
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Community conservation film showing in Bethel
BETHEL — Filmmaker Mark Ireland toured the state and created a documentary film, “Community Conservation: Finding the Balance Between Nature and Culture,” about four specific land trusts that answered community needs in totally different ways. Mahoosuc Land Trust is sponsoring a showing of the film at 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at The Gem Theater, […]