100 years ago, 1916At an assembly of the students of Lewiston High school yesterday morning an interesting talk along the lines of “Education and Experience” was given by Prof. William Hawley Davis of Bowdoin College. Prof. Davis likened the methods of learning to a tree branching out on one side with experience and on the […]

The Eric Green Party will perform at Guthries, 115 Middle St., Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 5.  About Green, FACE Magazine says: (He) is a mad genius. This is one of the gutsiest, edgiest, most original sounds in a long time. He squeezes blood out of everything he plays whether it be lap steel, acoustic or electric guitar, […]

On Friday, Feb. 5, Continental Shakedown with  mix of musicians —  including guitarist-extraordinare Ron Perriault, above — will play a the Brookside Lounge Lounge at Lost Valley Ski Area. The music begins at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 6, 4Play with special guests The Skidmarks, will perform. The Skidmarks is a teen and pre-teen group based […]

RANGELEY — The first WinterPaloozah, a concoction of fun and sports (some of which are a bit unusual) is set for 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, on Haley Pond in Rangeley. Among the events and activities on the schedule are:  A curling “Bonspiel” led by Rangeley’s own curling impresario, Chris Devine, fa-tire […]

100 years ago, 1916According to all reports, business is rather quiet with the local rumsellers. There has been no change in the situation in this city for several weeks. Draught beer is not allowed, but there is said to be plenty of bottled beer and hard stuff of all kinds. There is understood to be […]

PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club will hold its first dance of 2016 from 7 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Feb.13, in the cafeteria of the Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine St., South Paris. The caller for the square dance will be Walt Bull calling mainstream and plus levels of dancing and the […]

The 2016 Fly Fishing Film Tour will make a stop at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center,  at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb.13. The original and preeminent exhibition of fly fishing cinema, the “F3T” is a one-of-a-kind experience. Each year fishy folk of all ages gather at premiers to soak up films from around the […]

Exhibits feature worksinspired by sweetness,lust, companionship and passion LEWISTON — “For the Love of Art,” a show featuring artwork inspired by “lust, passion, companionship and sweetness” will be held from 4 to 7 p.m.,  Saturday, Feb. 13, at four local venues.  Sponsored by the Union of Maine Visual Artists Lewiston Auburn chapter, tghe event involves not only […]

BRIDGTON — Finals of the third annual “Lake Region’s Got Talent” show held Sunday afternoon, Jan. 31, at the Magic Lantern on Depot Street in Bridgton, resulted in the following winners:  Laura Taylor, Kristin Farwell and Liza Collins-Schrader, a trio of dancers from Windham, took home the top prize after performing a jazzy routine to […]