Friday, Oct. 21, Back Woods Road will perform at Guthries in Lewiston. Back Woods Road is a high-energy acoustic band known for its tight harmonies, hard driving lead solos, and crowd-pleasing diversified choice of music and arrangements. There’s never an ordinary song for this band. They take it up a notch and one further. Members […]

NOTE: Convenient Store is correct LEWISTON — “Last Gas” packs a lot of truth about life in the Pine Tree State into this comedy by Maine playwright John Cariani now playing at The Public Theatre. It has just the right mix of everyday situations that often take unexpected and life-changing twists. Cariani’s characters in this […]

100 years ago, 1916The French bakers of Lewiston and Auburn have increased the price of bread from 8 to 10 cents a loaf, the increase becoming effective yesterday. They include Simard, Bernier, Reny and Laliberte of Lewiston and Dupont and Jodoin of Lewiston. It is expected that the American bakers will hold a meeting next […]

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Youth Advisory Council is planning a trip down memory lane with a free musical event highlighting facts and positive aspects of the city. Accompanied by 1920- to 2000s-era music, dance, food and clothing, it will be staged from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at at the Lewiston Memorial Armory, 65 […]

LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society announced its schedule of choral concerts for its 26th year. Performances are at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center at 46 Cedar St.   Nov. 5: Battle of the Blends will feature six a cappella groups from around New England with a variety of music, ranging from classics to modern jazz […]

AUBURN — At 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 22, the Edward Little High School Music Department is hosts a marching band field show at Walton Field in New Auburn.  The event features 11 high school marching bands and the University of Maine marching band. The following high schools will perform: Sanford, Salem New Hampshire, Somersworth, New […]

100 years ago, 1916That William F. Carrigan of Lewiston, who as manager of the Boston Red Sox, led that team to world championship honors for two consecutive years and who has now retired from baseball, is to enter the banking business is indicated by reports relating to recent transfers in the First National Bank of […]

LEWISTON  — New Hampshire-native-turned-Boston-resident Ryan Chani will close out Maine Event Comedy’s Third Thursday Showcase Oct. 20 at Bear Bones Beer, 43 Lisbon St.  The 8 p.m. show will also feature Mike Levinsky, Sam Pelletier, Mark Reilly, Nick Gordon, Ben Roberts and host, Mark Turcotte. Chani, who’s happy to share his life stories so you can learn from his mistakes, has entertained audiences across the country […]

RANGELEY — In honor of Veterans Day, Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present the award-winning documentary “Vietnam, Long Time Coming” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the RFA Lakeside Theater. Admission is $5, and proceeds will benefit RFA youth arts programs. Veterans receive free admission and concessions. In 1998, World T.E.A.M. (The Exceptional […]

RANGELEY — Local artist and woodworker Vincent Richel was commissioned by the Rangeley Friends of the Arts to create a sculptural set of doors for the new Lobby Gallery at the RFA Lakeside Theater on Main Street. The doors depict overlooking Rangeley Lake to the west over Bald Mountain. Utilizing a low-relief method, Richel incorporated […]