100 years ago, 1916(Advertisement) Notice to the Public. That Gillespie’s Taxis and Public Carriage Stand Hereafter will be at Mitchell’s Restaurant, 157 Lisbon St., Lewiston. All orders given personal attention, with brand new, up-to-date taxis at any hour of day or night. Stand Tel. 1507 and 8893. Residence Tel. 1398-W. When one line is busy […]

100 years ago, 1916Music Hall will be the scene of a big preparedness meeting in the near future according to plans now under consideration by officials of the Maine National Guard. Officers and men of the local companies are to attend the opening performance of “The Battle Cry of Peace” at the Empire. Examination for […]

NORWAY — Ulla Hansen will be the featured artist at Main Street Gallery on Friday, May 6. There will be a First Friday reception from 5 to 7 p.m., and Hansen will give a short gallery talk at 6 p.m. Hansen is a pastel artist who has painted in Acadia National Park for many years. […]

NEW GLOUCESTER — Steamboat Gypsy will play at the Village Coffeehouse of New Gloucester at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7. The coffeehouse in located in the First Congregation Church vestry at 19 Gloucester Hill Road. Craig Hensley and Justin Schlawin began playing together in 2010, united by their interest in old-time music, country and blues. In […]

NORWAY — The improv comedy troupe Teacher’s Lounge Mafia will perform at the Norway Memorial Library at 7 p.m. Friday, May 6. The group, performing since 2008, consists of Natalie Simmons, Kyla Wheeler, Jeff Bailey, Phillip Hobby and Dan Ryder. The performances are similar to those seen on the TV show “Whose Line Is It […]

LEWISTON — The author talk scheduled with Monica Wood at the Lewiston Public Library on Tuesday, May 3, has been canceled, according to library staff. The library said it hopes to reschedule her for a talk later this year.

FRYEBURG — Author Peter Kick will discuss his book “Desperate Steps: Life, Death, and Choices Made in the Mountains of the Northeast” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 18 Bradley St. The book recounts 20 tales of backcountry misadventure and misfortune, including incidents along the Appalachian Trail, […]

LEWISTON — Organist Loreto Aramendi will give a concert on the historic Casavant organ in the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5. Her program will include works by Wagner, Tournemire, Lizst, Saint-Saëns and Fauré. She has collaborated with the Basque Symphony Orchestra for many years, with whom she has […]

100 years ago, 1916An important meeting of the Musicale-Literary club of Lewiston will be held, Friday evening when the three-day carnival being discussed by the club will be voted upon. It has been the intention to hold a large carnival in the early summer and the decision will be made at this meeting. 50 years […]