RUMFORD – Maine Event Comedy fires up another season of laughs at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater, Saturday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. The show will feature New Hampshire’s Drew Dunn and Maine comics Colby Bradshaw, Stephen Cloutier and Crystal Bernard. Dunn recently returned from California’s Burbank Comedy Festival. His quick wit, character voices, and accents have made him […]
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Looking Back on September 6
100 years ago, 1917An organization is to be formed here for the purpose of enlisting the people of Androscoggin county in the welfare work of the American and Allied armies as conducted by the Army Young Men’s Christian Association. The work of the Y. M. C. A. extends into every department of the Army and […]
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Louis Philippe to perform at Le Rencontre
LEWISTON — Popular Maine entertainer Louis Philippe, will provide the entertainment at the next La Rencontre at L/A’s Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. La Rencontre (the gathering) is on Thursday, Sept. 14, starting at 11:25 a.m. The meal and program are open to the general public. The cost of the meal and the program is $10 […]
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Swingin' Bears dancing Sept. 9
PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club will hold its first dance of the 54th season, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Oxford Hills Middle School, Saturday, Sept. 9. Mike Dusoe of Chelsea will call the basic mainstream square dancing and Sandra Burke of Herman will cue for the round dancing. Admission is […]
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IRISH AND NORTH AMERICAN FOLK: Hidden Fifth to perform at North Church
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Historical Society’s North Church Concert Series in conjunction with the Catholic Rural Life Festival taking place in the community will present Hidden Fifth at North Church at, 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a dessert social and jam session. Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for high […]
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Turkey Hollow to reunite for special show
POLAND SPRING — Turkey Hollow, the duo of Dave Rowe and Denny Breau, will hold a reunion concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Maine Inn at Poland Spring. “Denny is like a brother to me. We don’t get together nearly often enough, and nothing beats doing so with guitars,” Rowe said. Originally […]
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Looking Back on September 5
100 years ago, 1917Much comment is heard in Auburn, especially by the traffic officers who are on duty at Court and Main streets, in regard to the flag on Goff Block. This is one of the most conspicuous corners in the city being across from the Auburn trolley waiting room and in the heart of […]
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GARDINER — Maine Event Comedy will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St. New England’s funniest comics will present their unique brand of humor about life in Maine, the meaning of life and everything in between. Each show will feature three comedians, last for approximately 90 […]
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Renowned organist coming to Basilica
LEWISTON — The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul will host a concert by organist Gail Archer at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at 122 Ash St. Archer is an international concert organist, recording artist, choral conductor and lecturer who draws attention to composer anniversaries or musical themes with her annual recital series. She was the […]
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Pam Weeks and T-Acadie at gazebo
TURNER — “Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo will host Pam Weeks and friends in the toe-tapping Acadian band T-Acadie, at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5 The music may begin a little before 6:30 p.m., due to the advancing season. Weeks, organizer and band leader, is a Turner favorite. She and her students can be heard on Tuesdays in the Leavitt […]