LEWISTON — Award-winning journalist Rob Sneddon will present a talk at the Lewiston Public Library on his latest book, “The Phantom Punch: the Story Behind Boxing’s Most Controversial Bout” at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 31, in Callahan Hall. The event is free. In the book, Sneddon takes a fresh look at the infamous Muhammad Ali/Sonny […]
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Mainley Improv performing April Fools show
LEWISTON — Mainely Improv will perform at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1. The Maine-based comedy troupe has been entertaining audiences since 1995. The group specializes in performing comedic situations entirely from audience suggestions. “Every show is different and we have no idea what will happen,” said Dan […]
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Southeast Asia film showing at Araxine Wilkins
GREENE — The Araxine Wilkins Sawyer Memorial, 371 Sawyer Road, will screen Marlin Darrah’s film “Southeast Asia: Exotic Spice Islands & Tropical Countries.” Showings are at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, April 1. Attendees can set sail with Marlin Darrah on a journey to many of Southeast Asia’s most intriguing and alluring countries. The voyage begins in […]
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DownEast Country Dance Festival in Topsham
TOPSHAM — The 26th Annual DownEast Country Dance Festival, March 25-26, will will host nonstop music and dancing of a variety of styles. Friday, March 25, 7:30 p.m. Mt. Ararat Middle School The festival’s opening event is a full evening of energetic contra dancing to the Franklin County Fiddlers and Nor’easter, with callers Kim Roberts and Linda […]
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Looking Back on March 25
100 years ago, 1916In spite of the snow and wind on Wednesday evening about 15 members of the Abend Club started for a long sleigh ride. The storm was so severe early in the evening that they went only as far as Frost Park where they decided they would spend the remainder of the evening. […]
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Veggies to perform at Fast Breaks March 26
This Saturday night, March 26, the classic rock ‘n’ roll band, The Veggies, will be performing live at Fast Breaks, 1465 Lisbon St., Lewiston. There’s no cover charge. Music starts at 8 p.m.
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Clark, Whiskey Militia to play at Mixers March 25
The Whiskey Militia, a modern country band, will play a variety of newer country music hits at Mixers on March 25. Joining the Militia will be Nashville recording artist Meghan Clark. She will open the night at 8 p.m. There is no cover charge.
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Seth Warner to perform at Guthries March 25
Seth Warner, whose performances have been described as “ethereal” by the Portland Press Herald, will perform at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St., Lewiston on Friday, March 25. Warner has appeared at venues as diverse as the Stockholm Folk & Blues Connection, The Boston Early Music Festival, and recently, at Joe’s Pub in New […]
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TPT taking applications for youth theater program
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre is now accepting applications for its 2016 professional theatre training program for youths ages 11 to 16. The program runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from July 11-29. Participation is through audition only. The first round of auditions is in early April by application only. Professionals […]
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Looking Back on March 24
100 years ago, 1916In keeping with the policy of The Sun of supplying the public with firsthand information on all important sporting events, a bulletin service has been arranged for the Willard-Moran battle of Saturday evening. Though The Sun office is not to be opened to the public, the Associated Press returns will be received […]