LEWISTON — Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, international food security and global development expert, will give a free talk at Bates College, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at the Muskie Archives. Her appearance is part of “The First 1,000 Days: Agriculture & Nutrition in Global Perspective: The Harward Center Civic Forum.” FMI: call 207-786-6202.

100 years ago, 1916It has been reported from what is believed to be authentic sources that Hon. Alton C. Wheeler of South Paris, has promised to support Hon. Wallace H. White Jr. of Lewiston for the nomination for Congress. Matters relating to the Second District contest which hither-to had been somewhat confused, have been straightened […]

100 years ago, 1916Grand Army veterans will be admitted without charge to the production of “Fighting for France” to be presented at Music Hall the last three days of next week. These are actual war pictures. On Thursday afternoon Coast Artillery and staff officers will be special guests of Manager Bibber. 50 years ago, 1966The […]

AUBURN — L-A Community Little Theatre is announcing the cast for their upcoming production of the cult classic “Little Shop of Horrors.” Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Aladdin”) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world. This […]

GARDINER — Crystal Bowersox will perform at Johnson Hall in Gardiner on Sunday, April 3, at 7:30 pm. All seats are $30. VIP Tickets are available for an additional $50. Tickets are available at Johnson Hall’s box office from noon to 3 p.m.,  Monday through Wednesday and Friday at 582-7144 or by visiting their website […]

AUBURN — The Woman’s Literary Union of Androscoggin County will host author Russell Heath at Tea and Talk on Sunday, April 3, at the Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St. Heath will talk about “Broken Angels: A Novel.” In his teens, Heath hitchhiked to Alaska and lived in a cabin on the banks of the Tanana […]

Synchronicity, a New York piano and percussion duo, will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3, in the Bjorn Auditorium at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington. The duo offers arrangements of traditional works, jazz and world music. Admission costs $15 and is free for children younger than 18 and students with IDs. The concert is […]

MONMOUTH — For 2016, the Theater at Monmouth will unleash patrons’ inner Francophile with its Vive la France season. An unproven king, a swordsman with an astonishing nose, four pairs of lovers running amuck, and two meddling fathers with wayward children are all part of TAM’s 47th season featuring plays that simmer, sizzle and surprise. […]

100 years ago, 1916Supt. Bowie and Engineer Hullett of the L. A. W. St. Ry., are spending the weekend at Tacoma. As a matter of fact, their stay there may be of indefinite duration. It all depends upon the wind. They will continue to stay right where they are until such time as they may […]