LEWISTON — For the month of September, Wicked Illustrations Studio and Gallery, 140 Canal St., Lewiston, is displaying “Paint Night Artists.” During the past couple of years, there has been an explosion in paint nights and paint parties. At Wicked Illustrations Studio and Gallery, we are finding emerging artists who never knew what they could […]

100 years ago, 1916Wills and Hicks, the Auburn jewelers, have leased the store occupied by the High Street Laundry as an office and will add it to their own store, making splendid large quarters for their business. 50 years ago, 1966Four young people from Lewiston stepped into post office jobs this morning under the Youth […]

On Friday, Sept. 9, Mixers Night Club & Lounge, 136 Sabattus Road, Sabattus, will host The Bootleg Band from New York, covering artists such as Eagles, Beatles, Bob Seger, Charlie Daniels, Joan Jett, Tom Petty, Rolling Stones, and many, many more. The start time is 8:30 p.m. There is no cover.

100 years ago, 1916J. G. Wallingford of Auburn, who has been one of the largest fruit exhibitors at the fair for several years, entered a protest yesterday regarding the decision of the judges on fruit in the State exhibit. His protest was accompanied by the $5, which is a rule of the association. In making […]

FARMINGTON—The Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington presents a series free, public events. On Friday, Sept. 9, a concert on the lawn from dynamic musician Ruth Hill. A storyteller of the finest kind, her songs are packed with powerful imagery and beautiful melodies and have been described as compelling, charming and […]

Friday: Skosh, a five piece jam/rock/alternative country band from Buckfield, will perform at Pedro O’Hara’s, 34 Main St. Lewiston,  from 8 to midnight. Formed in 2007, the band has gained a reputation for energetic stage shows and live improvisations. Saturday: Bacon and Bunk, playing a blend of blend of roots, Americana, blues, swing, and funk, […]

Andover Summer Concert Series presents Pete Coolidge and The Acoustipalians along with an assortment of their jamming friends at 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, at the Andover bandstand. The concert is free with donations appreciated to help defray expenses. Guest appearances by Brad Croteau, Anna Sysko and Seth Gallant will be part of the evening’s […]

AUBURN — Local historian and author John Henderson will present his new book “Na Eireannach Na hAndroscoggin: The Irish of the Androscoggin” at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, in the Auburn Public Library’s Androscoggin Community Room. This book goes deeper than his last into the story of the Irish in Lewiston-Auburn, and has been expanded […]