100 years ago, 1916Nine acres of land, cleared by inmates of the Lewiston House of Correction, last year, will be planted to oats (not wild-oats) this spring. This land is on the city farm property and was formerly overrun with stumps. There is still more land to be cleared and several men have already been […]

AUGUSTA — Author Deanna Bonner-Ganter will hold an author talk and book signing from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Maine State Museum, 230 State St. Bonner-Ganter will discuss and sign copies of her book “Kosti Ruohomaa: The Photographer Poet.” Admission to the museum will be free and include activities about the art […]

100 years ago, 1916 The Roll-Away was one of the gayest places in Lewiston, Monday evening, when D. O. Chapman gave a big masquerade party. From eight to nine, about fifty masked skaters in costumes, gay, gorgeous and grotesque, rolled merrily over the floor before the amused or admiring eyes of the crowd of onlookers. […]

FARMINGTON — New England Celtic Arts will present David Mallett at Old South Congregational Church on Saturday, May 7. A pre-show jam session will kick off at 6 p.m., and the show begins at 7 p.m. The cool breezes of Maine’s northlands have flowed through Mallett’s songs for more than four decades. His latest album, […]

POLAND — The Jack McPhillips Memorial Fund has announced the 12th annual Remembering Tom Rowe: A Celebration in Song concert will be held at Poland Spring Resort at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7. This annual gathering of musical pals of the late Schooner Fare member and Auburn native is organized by Rowe’s son Dave, a […]

BATH — Maine humorist Tim Sample will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. Sample was a pioneer in propelling Downeast humor into the mainstream by a series of recordings. His first album was recorded in 1979 with liner notes written by humorist Marshall Dodge, who would later […]

LEWISTON — Lewiston Adult Education students participating in the stand-up comedy workshop will perform their finals at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at She Doesn’t Like Guthrie’s, 115 Middle St. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Professional comedian Harold “Tuck” Tucker worked with the class on everything from joke development to stage presence. The […]

100 years ago, 1916When Mayor Brann of Lewiston drives his auto to Auburn again he will use care. He will be sure to stop at least 10 foot in the rear of any and all trolley cars which chance to halt in front of him. This is on Auburn rule. The mayor of Lewiston knows […]