Black Mountain Ski Resort in Rumford kicks off it’s live music series with a special New Year’s Eve Funky Hat Bash with Skosh, Saturday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $10 and are available online at skiblackmountain.org. The regular no-cover-charge music series brings live music Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m. and from […]

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Historical Society is offering a mug series with scenes of the past in Farmington. The proceeds will be used to benefit historical society restoration projects. The mugs feature the work of local artist Shirley Lorette, a lifelong resident of Farmington who is known for her paintings of old Farmington buildings. The mug […]

FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Players will present the award-winning Broadway musical “1776,” for seven performances in January at the Old North Church, 118 High St. The play tells the behind-the-scenes story of what led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The story details, in both dramatic and humorous moments, how America’s […]

100 years ago, 1916The local post offices are getting into the holiday rush. The handling of the work has been carefully planned and a better service than ever is expected. Post Master Hicks of Auburn yesterday called attention of The Sun to a way the public can help. His suggestion is that people respond promptly […]

100 years ago, 1916Edward P. Swett, a well known real estate dealer in this city who recently bought the Roll-Away, Main street, Lewiston, plans to reopen the place in a few days as a “winter garden.” There will be cabaret features and dancing every night, music being furnished by Barrett’s orchestra. The place was opened […]

100 years ago, 1916The voters of the town of Lisbon at the last town meeting authorized the superintending school committee to install at Lisbon Falls and at Lisbon departments of Domestic Science and Manual Training. The move seems to be justified so far as satisfaction on the part of the pupils and their parents is […]

100 years ago, 1916The cutting room boys of the Cushman-Hollis Shoe factory, Auburn, held a dance and social in Clan Campbell, Friday night. Preceding the dance, Lieut. Harold Peacock of Auburn gave an interesting talk on his trip to Mexico. Music for the dance was furnished by J. G. Chapelle’s orchestra of nine pieces. Refreshments […]

4Play will perform at the annual ugly sweater party at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16  at VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave., Auburn. The event is open to the public with no cover charge. Ugliest sweater qualifies for a door prize and bragging rights. FMI: call 514-4190.