HEBRON — Saturday, June 1,0 at 7:30 p.m., Celebration Barn Theater presents the Downeast Hysterical Society. Randy Judkins and Barney Martin will perform a comedic, two-man variety show of novelty songs, hilarious Maine characters, “wicked good” juggling, and hysterical sketches. Tickets to the Downeast Hysterical Society are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors 60 and over and $8 […]
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Looking Back on June 5
100 years ago, 1917The Little Androscoggin Water Power company, operating the Barker mill in New Auburn, by a vote of its directors, has subscribed for $10,000 of the Liberty Loan bonds, which will be offered to their operatives on the weekly subscription plan. The company has also subscribed $750 to the Y. M. C. A. […]
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Contradance in Lewiston June 3
LEWISTON — A family-friendly contradance for all ages will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at St. Mary’s Nutrition Center, 208 Bates St. A freewill donation is available at the door. All the old dances will be taught and called by fiddler Greg Boardman, assisted by a band of community volunteer […]
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Russian pianists to perform in Franco Center recital
LEWISTON — Concert pianist and master teacher Tamara Poddubnaya will be joined by rising star Vasily Panteleev in the Piano Series recital at 7 p.m. Friday, June 9, at The Dolard and Priscilla Gendron Franco Center. This sixth and final program in the 2016-2017 Piano Series will feature solo and two-piano pieces, including works by […]
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Washburn-Norlands hosting Civil War reenactment set
LIVERMORE — The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center in Livermore is hosting its 6th Civil War Reenactment Weekend on June 17 and 18. It will feature the largest Civil War reenactment in Maine, with a variety of living history demonstrations, exhibits and activities. The family-friendly event is organized by the 3rd Maine Company A and 15th […]
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‘Just Us’ to present final benefit concert at the Franco Center
The “Just Us” Entertainers will present their final benefit concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at The Dolard and Priscilla Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. They were the first group to perform at the center in August of 2000 to raise funds for the Festival de Joie. Their first show was in September 1990 […]
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Author to introduce debut novella
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Kingfield author Annie Twitchell will introduce her debut novella, “Spinner of Secrets,” at a book talk and signing at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at the Carrabassett Valley Public Library. Twitchell says of herself, “I’ve been writing since I was tiny. When I was about 5, I taught myself to write cursive, […]
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Wilderness canoe trip featured
CHESTERVILLE — Author, translator and outdoor adventurer Bob Kimber of Temple will present a slide show detailing a 1999 Quebec-to-Labrador wilderness canoe trip at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House, 1 Borough Road, Chesterville. The show, “From the Magpie River to Ossokmanuan: A 250-mile Canoe Trip through the Quebec-Labrador […]
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Looking Back on May 23
100 years ago, 1917One of the busiest men in Auburn is William Leighton of Danville Junction, who is pushing the work in the new pergola at Oak Hill Cemetery. This massive adornment in the upper grounds, however, says Mr. Leighton, was begun too late to be completed by Memorial Day. The pergola consists of two […]