100 years ago, 1916A Lewiston man, writing the Lewiston Journal, propounds the following question. “If conditions such as now exist in Lewiston are allowed at this time with the primary election so close what are we to expect will be the situation up to the September election, with regard to the enforcement of law and […]

NEW GLOUCESTER — Maine Event Comedy will debut at AMVETS Post 6 at 8 p.m. Friday, June 10, at 1095 Lewiston Road. The show will feature a handful of New England’s funniest comedians including Johnny Ater, Michele Mortensen, Mark Reilly, Randy Williams and host Mark Turcotte. Whether he’s taking light-hearted swipes at himself and his […]

100 years ago, 1916General Manager Ford of the Cumberland Light & Power Co. and of the L. A. & W. St. Ry. Co., has reached no definite conclusion regarding a new street car terminal In Union Square, Lewiston, which has now come up for consideration. He is considering this question, however, and will meet with […]

FARMINGTON — The Arts Institute of Western Maine is sponsoring a Maine Mountain Chamber Music concert featuring flutist Lisa Hennessy and Maine Mountain Chamber Music co-directors Laurie Kennedy on viola and Yuri Funahashi on piano. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18, in Nordica Auditorium at the University of Maine at Farmington. […]

At 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, the 2016 Music for Mavis, Tuesdays at the Gazebo, summer series in Turner will burst  into song with Pam Vaillancourt and Roger Renaud, a favorite duo bringing swing music and jazzy favorites. Donations of  $5 to $10 are suggested to help pay the musicians and bring music to the community.

BATH — The Moody Blues cover band Sojourn will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., Bath. The musicians of Sojourn, who span two decades in age, will re-create classic sounds from “Nights In White Satin” to “Your Wildest Dreams.” Musicians Chris Doehne (lead guitar) of […]

Friday, May 27, Juke Joint Devils will be performing at Guthries, 115 Middle St., Lewiston. These guys take you back to a time when small house bands played from the soul, on real instruments, could swing like crazy, and anything could happen on stage. The Juke Joint Devils plays a mix of West Coast and Chicago […]

100 years ago, 1916Ten miles of streets and highways will be covered by the big field of long-distance runners entered in the Ten-Mile Road Race, Lewiston, May 30. The race will start from Union square at 12:37 or as near that time as traffic will permit. The runners will be lined up, toes on the […]

Hazzyrd was a popular southern-classic rock band based in Lewiston-Auburn throughout the ’80s. Original bassist Mike Wise passed away in April and, in his memory, the surviving members will be performing at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at Shooter’s in Mechanic Falls. The show will feature performances by 4Play and Two Other Guys as well. […]