100 years ago, 1917Much excitement but no damage resulted from a runaway in Auburn yesterday morning. Three horses abreast were harnessed to a mowing machine and were left standing in front of a blacksmith shop on Mechanics Row. They ran up Turner street and were stopped by people on the street near the watering trough. […]
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Looking Back on September 16
100 years ago, 1917The New England Coal Committee has issued a circular letter addressed to the “Citizens of New England” urging that everyone avoid waste of coal and to consider carefully how his coal requirements can be reduced. It suggests the use of oil heaters and also advises that wood be burned whenever possible. It […]
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Award-winning writer opens series at UMF
FARMINGTON—The University of Maine at Farmington’s celebrated Visiting Writers Series opens the new academic year with a reading by author, journalist and professor Debra Spark. Spark will read from her work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, in The Landing in the Olsen Student Center. Spark is the author of five books of fiction, most recently “Unknown […]
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New England Festival of Praise at Court Street Baptist Church
AUBURN — The New England Festival of Praise, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at Court Street Baptist Church. Sponsored by The Mark Thallander Foundation, it will feature former Crystal Cathedral organist Mark Thallander and renowned pianist, vocalist and composer Ken Medema. Basilica of Saints Peter […]
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Chocolate Church to present maritime folk concert
BATH — If you can’t hear the wind in the rigging when William Pint and Felicia Dale break out in song, then you’re not listening. The Seattle-based duo will present a lively program of maritime music old and new at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, on the main stage of the Chocolate Church Arts […]
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Public Theatre's season promises laughs, insights
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre’s reputation for producing exciting new plays continues with its 2017-18 season, featuring an assortment of recent Off-Broadway hits and new scripts. The upcoming selection of plays also features a strong emphasis on female characters and their stories, making a season worthy of many a great girls’-night-out adventures, Public Theatre Artistic […]
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Looking Back on September 15
100 years ago, 1917According to a telegram received yesterday by the exemption board for District No. 2 of Androscoggin county from Adjutant General Pressen, the men of that district are to report September 18 instead of the date before named. This was to be September 22 but a change in the transportation arrangements has made […]
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Sock hop at Mixers
Beginning at 8:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15, Mixers in Sabattus will host a sock hop with Jessi and the Cruisers Band covering favorites from the ’50s and ’60s. Dress up and bring back some memories your teens. Members of the band include (not in order) Jessi Phelps, singer; Dwight Burtis, sax; Matt Fisher, bass; Moe Boulay, […]
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Toscano Friday, local trio Saturday at Pedro's
From 8 to 11 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15, Jim Toscano, guitarist and singer, will perform his solo acoustic act at Pedro O’Hara’s. Toscano played in all kinds of venues from New York’s Greenwich Village to the Jersey shore. He and his family now live in Auburn. On Saturday, local musical favorites Brooke Morin-Lachance, Jason Fogg […]
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Hebert at Barbeque Pit Saturday
Saturday night, Sept. 16, Donnie Hebert from the band The Veggies will be performing solo, acoustic, at The Barbecue Pit, 838 Lisbon St., Lewiston.Music will start at 7 p.m.