100 years ago, 1917Thirteen carloads of Lewiston’s municipal coal have gone astray. This lot was expected to arrive in the city some time ago. After several days had passed from the time it was scheduled to reach here, Mayor Brann sent his secretary, D. S. Dexter, to Portland to confer with President McDonald of the […]
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New Kingston headlining Reggae Fest at Sugarloaf
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – Up-and-coming roots reggae sensations New Kingston will return to Sugarloaf’s annual Bud Light Reggae Festival April 6-9 as festival headliners, the resort announced this week. New Kingston will headline the Saturday-night show in Sugarloaf’s King Pine Room – a show that has sold out for five consecutive years. Boston-based John Brown’s Body will make their […]
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Comedy competition at Bear Bones Beer Thursday
LEWISTON —Ten comics from all over Maine will be performing their second of three shows through winter in the Last Comic Laughing Comedy Competition on Thursday, Feb.9, at Bear Bones Beer, 43 Lisbon St., Lewiston. The show starts at 8 p.m. and will feature comics R.A. Sweeney, Sam Pelletier, Krystal Kamenides, Colby Bradshaw, Billy Jack Goodwin, Mike Johnson, Marc […]
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Artist to lecture in Buckfield Feb. 16
BUCKFIELD — Joel Babb, local artist and painter of cityscapes and Maine nature scenes, will give a lecture Thursday, Feb. 16 at 12:30 p.m. at the Buckfield Town Office. Refreshments will be available. The lecture is presented by the Zadoc Long Jr. Free Library.
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Comedy competition at Bear Bones Thursday
LEWISTON — Ten comics from all over Maine will be performing their second of three shows through winter in the Last Comic Laughing Comedy Competition on Thursday, Feb. 9, at Bear Bones Beer on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. The show starts at 8 p.m. and will feature comics R.A. Sweeney, Sam Pelletier, Krystal Kamenides, Colby Bradshaw, Billy […]
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Looking Back on February 7
100 years ago, 1917Columns upon columns have bean printed about the Lewiston police bill but little mention of an Auburn police bill, we believe, has crept into the papers. One made its appearance Thursday morning, however, in the House of Representatives. It provides for a police commission of three, not more than two of whom […]
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12 annual dance showcase at Franco Center Saturday
LEWISTON — In its 12th year, the F.A.B Winter Dance Showcase returns with several performances by artists from Maine and Connecticut to Buenos Aires, Argentina. The spectacular show begins at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.11, at L/A’s Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar Street. The event is sponsored by the Franco Center and Bates College. For more information, call 207-783-1585. The […]
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Jones to perform at Johnson Hall Feb. 18
GARDINER — Steve Jones will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center on Water Street. Doors open at 7 p.m. Jones is one of Maine’s best-known band leaders and musicians, and throughout his 20-plus-year career, he has played with practically everyone on the Maine music scene. In addition to […]
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David Pontbriand on sitar at Oasis of Music
LEWISTON — Classical Indian music, played on the sitar by David Pontbriand, will be featured at this week’s Oasis of Music at Trinity Church, 247 Bates St., Wednesday, Feb.8, from 12:30 until 1 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. In the world of sitar Pontbriand is a rare exception to the rule. Almost […]
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Fiction writer Mark Polanzak at UMF
FARMINGTON—The University of Maine at Farmington bachelor of fine arts in creative writing program presents fiction author Mark Polanzak as the next reader in its popular Visiting Writers Series. Polanzak will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center. The reading is free and open to […]