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Comedy at Mixers Friday

Mixers in Sabattus brings on the laughs at 8:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 4, with three seasoned comedians. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 night. From left, Rob Steen is a high-energy comedian and will bring the whole audience together as a group with his unique style of crowd participation. His act is a mix […]

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Tumbledown Saints at Pedro's

Tumbledown Saints, a blues band from Maine that plays original music as well as songs by the masters, performs at Pedro O’Hara’s, 34 Main St., Lewiston, Friday, Aug. 4, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Promotional material describes the band as eclectic, danceable, energetic and just on the edge of flying out of control. Formed in early […]

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Jenny Lew Drew debuts at Guthries

Friday, Aug. 4, Jenny Lou Drew and Scott Morgan debut at Guthries, 115 Middle St., Lewiston, for a night of all original music. Hear the songs and the stories behind them. Since Jenny Lou Drew and the Damage Done released a self-titled debut in 2015, tracks off of the album have been in rotation on […]

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Looking Back on August 3

100 years ago, 1917City Marshal Nickerson of Auburn is figuring on a lightning rod system for his auto. These electrical storms which have infested the vicinity lately have the marshal sort of worked up, and he opines it would be economical to do this rather than have the car struck and perhaps destroyed. 50 years […]

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Author of 'Distilled in Maine" to read from book

AUGUSTA —  Author Kate McCarty will read from and discusses her newest book, “Distilled In Maine: A History of Libations, Temperance & Craft Spirits,” which details the evolution of Maine’s relationship with alcohol – from its earliest access to New England rum, through prohibition and on to contemporary artisanal brewing across the state. This program, […]

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L A Chamber puts out call for artwork

 LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce invites Maine artists to submit an original two-dimensional artwork to be selected for reproduction as a limited-edition print. The creative direction is any two-dimensional image that represents a distinctive, classic, iconic theme, landmark, environmental or structural detail, texture, tone or representation of the L-A region of […]

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Crooked Creed, 'Route 66' at Poland Spring

POLAND — The Poland Spring Preservation Society will host the Crooked Creek Band at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 7. Based out of Mechanic Falls, the Crooked Creek Band covers the  rock hits from yesterday and today with just a hint of blues and country. The band includes Kerry O’Leary on vocals, Ben Flagg on guitar, Russ […]

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Log Church to hold hymn sing-along

OQUOSSOC — The Log Church, 4 Carry Road, will hold a communitywide, old- fashioned hymn sing at 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug.13. Immediately following this popular event, The Gingerbread House will serve a delicious buffet supper. The all-inclusive supper price is $26. The public is welcome. Those wishing to attend the buffet supper should sign up […]