LEWISTON — The Lewiston High School Centre Stage Ensemble with a cast of nearly 40 students will debut its spring performance of “Disney’s High School Musical” on Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lewiston Middle School auditorium. Performances will follow Friday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 25, at 2 p.m. […]
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Arts + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon scheded for Saturday at UMF
FARMINGTON—The UMF Art Gallery is hosting an Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on, Saturday, March 25. The event will begin with a panel discussion at 10 a.m. followed by Wikipedia editing workshops from 12 to 5 p.m. The event is open to all; no previous experience is required and beginners are welcome. Light refreshments and childcare will […]
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Looking Back on March 20
100 years ago, 1917Promptly at ten o’clock Wednesday morning, two strokes will be sounded on the fire alarm. This will be the signal for the curtains to go up and the local Window Trimming Contest will be on. Eighty-five stores are entered in this contest. They will all have cards in their windows showing that […]
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Author to discuss new book on Mars Hill bank robbery
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Carrabassett Valley Public Library will be hosting a book talk with Maine author Ron Chase at 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 24, in the Begin Family Community Room at the Carrabassett Valley Public Library and Community Center. Chase will be discussing his book, “The Great Mars Hill Bank Robbery.” This true-crime biography […]
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Maine Music Society presents Bach's Mass in B Minor
LEWISTON — A dream more than 50 years in the making will come true for Maine Music Society Artistic Director John Corrie when the conductor signals the MMS chorale and orchestra to begin their performance of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 25, at the Gendron Franco Center. The challenging, […]
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Looking Back on March 18
100 years ago, 1917W. A. Annis has sold his house on Auburn Heights to Lester Stevens. Real estate is moving lively this spring since houses can be bought ready-made much below cost of production, and population of these cities is increasing by leaps and bounds. The abundant transfers at Androscoggin registry of deeds indicate that […]
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Looking Back on March 17
100 years ago, 1917Skating enthusiasts consider themselves more fortunate this year than during previous years, owing to the excellent condition of the ice at the present time. For more that two weeks the surface of the Androscoggin has been like a mirror and daily hundreds gather above the falls to enjoy a popular winter sport. […]
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Hebert, Tardiff at Sea-40
Thursday, March 16, Donnie Hebert and Ray Tardiff from the local classic rock band, The Veggies, will perform as a duo at Sea-40, 40 East Ave., Lewiston. The music begins at 7 p.m. There is no cover charge.
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State museum presenting Invention Challenge
AUGUSTA —The Maine State Museum in Augusta will present Invention Challenge!, a chance for everyone to get creative while designing, building and testing their inventions Saturday, March 18. All activities and museum admission are free of charge from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “The museum is full of stories about Maine inventors and their inventions,” chief […]
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'Noises Off' auditions at Gaslight Theater
HALLOWELL — The Gaslight Theater announces auditions for “Noises Off” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19, and Monday, March 20, in the Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, 1 Winthrop St. The play by Michael Frayn will be directed by Linda Duarte. Auditions will involve cold readings from the script “Noises Off,” is a 1982 play by the English playwright Michael […]