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Looking Back on June 23

100 years ago, 1917Wayne Pond never before was so full of water as it is today. In fact, it includes several square miles of surface more than the oldest inhabitant ever before saw. Directly in front of Leeds Junction station the water comes up to the railroad truck and trees can be seen rising from […]

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Auburn Library book sale Friday, Saturday

The Auburn Public Library will hold its spring book sale on Friday, June 23, from 4 to 6 p.m and Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thousands of donated books, DVDs, CDs and more are available for purchase at bargain prices. In addition, this year the sale features many picture books for children that have been […]

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Beatles tribute band at Mixers

Studio Two, The Beatles tribute band that will take you back to the early ’60s when The Beatles were taking the world by storm will perform at Mixers in Sabattus, at 9 p.m., tonight, Friday, June 23. Tickets are $10 in advance at the club or $15 at the door.  Studio Two is a Beatles […]

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Looking Back on June 22

100 years ago, 1917Just how closely the present great war is coming home to Lewiston and Auburn is exemplified in the recent experience of the Fitz Empire Double Rivet Last Co., which is the machinery branch of the Fitz Bros. plant in Auburn. “The first of June,” said Manager George F. Mason, “we made a […]

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Sabin performs Saturday

Darby Sabin will perform at first Music in the Park event from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, June 24, at the French Falls Recreation Field, 28 French Falls Lane in Jay. Sabin, a freshman at Suffolk University, is a rock and blues-based singer with a few surprises thrown in. She has performed at Disney World and […]

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Moser exhibit features major artists with Maine ties

FREEPORT — “Dedicated to Art: Corcoran Gallery of Art & George Washington University Artists in Maine,” is the summer exhibit at Thos. Moser, Handmade American Furniture’s showroom. As part of the showroom’s ongoing effort to display Maine artwork, the exhibit features 83 paintings, prints, drawings and photographs from 24 artists who have a connection to […]

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Bates' intimate Hartley exhibit shows another side

LEWISTON — Bates College Museum of Art’s current exhibit titled “At Home and Abroad: Marsden Hartley Memorial Collection,” brings personal insight into the world of the artist. Through photographs, memorabilia and early drawings, we see an intimate view of Hartley. There are two important Hartley exhibits this summer. The second exhibit, at Colby College in […]

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Author of Mike Bowditch series signing books at DDG

FARMINGTON — Davaney, Doak and Garrett Booksellers, 193 Broadway, will host an author presentation and book signing of the book “Knife Creek” by award-winning Maine author Paul Doiron. The signing will take place  at 6:30 p.m.,Thursday, June 29. When Maine game warden Mike Bowditch is tasked with shooting invasive feral hogs that are tearing up the forest in […]

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Shaker craft workshops set for Saturday

NEW GLOUCESTER — On Saturday, June 24, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village  will offer a series of traditional craft workshops. Traditional craft workshops (pre-registration required for workshops at www.maineshakers.com or call 207-926-4597) include “Penny Rugs in the Shaker Spirit” where participants will learn to make penny rugs with wool-on-wool applique with traditional rug-maker Rose Ann Hunter. […]