100 years ago, 1916Dana Bither of East Auburn and Will Curtis of Whitney street, Auburn, started out on a hunting trip Wednesday. They found game scarce but discovered several Mayflower buds, which they brought home and were yesterday showing them to their friends. But they didn’t even catch a glimpse of a groundhog. 50 years […]
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Looking Back on February 3
100 years ago, 1916Dana Bither of East Auburn and Will Curtis of Whitney street, Auburn, started out on a hunting trip Wednesday. They found game scarce but discovered several Mayflower buds, which they brought home and were yesterday showing them to their friends. But they didn’t even catch a glimpse of a groundhog. 50 years […]
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Looking Back on February 2
100 years ago, 1916It is understood that an organizer from the Boot & Shoe Workers’ union is soon to arrive in Auburn to investigate conditions relating to the strike at Field Bros. & Gross factory. The plan of procedure has not yet been outlined and the strike leaders are very reticent about discussing matters for […]
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F.A.B. 11th Annual Winter Dance Showcase on stage Saturday
LEWISTON — The 11th annual Franco-American/Bates Winter Dance Showcase will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. Adult/senior admission is $15/$12, available from the Franco Center at bit.ly/FAB16[http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2483464]. Student admission is $5, cash at the door only. Bates College and the Franco Center will present 14 performances by […]
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New author to sign books at bank
LEWISTON — A New Reality Publishing author Marcie Shumway has partnered with Camden National Bank to hold her first book signing on Friday, Feb. 5, at the Lisbon Street, Lewiston, location from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Set in Maine, “Finding the Way Home,” is a contemporary romance about a small town woman, Skye Smith, returning […]
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RAAPA auditioning for ‘Eat, Drink and be Murdered’
RUMFORD — Following the success of its first murder mystery dinner theater last year, the Rumford Association for the Advancement of the Performing Arts is planning another exciting murder mystery dinner this spring with the hilarious, yet mysterious, “Eat, Drink and be Murdered!” directed once again by RAAPA veteran Connie Venskus, from Rumford. The play […]
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Oasis concerts at Trinity begin Wednesday
LEWISTON — Oasis of Music, a free recital held Wednesdays at Trinity Church in Lewiston, from 12:30-1, is proud to announce the line-up for February. John Smedley, jazz guitarist/Bates physics professor plays original and standard tunes Wednesday, Feb. 3, accompanied by string bassist Tim Clough. On Feb. 10, violinist, Aaron Pettingill will present a selection […]
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Looking Back on February 1
100 years ago, 1916Field Bros. & Gross Co’s striking lasters remain firm in their original position, Another meeting was held yesterday afternoon in Central Labor Hall, Lewiston, at which every striker was accounted for. There are now about 85 employes in the lasting department out on a strike. 50 years ago, 1966An Auburn soldier, Robert […]
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TPT holding Mother-Son Valentine Ball
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre’s 2nd Annual Mother and Son Valentine Ball will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Ramada Inn. The event will include refreshments, dancing, raffles for mothers and sons, a professional photographer and surprises throughout. Tickets may be purchased online at www.thepublictheatre.org, at The Public Theatre on […]
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Looking Back on January 30
100 years ago, 1916Recommendations of the “Speed-Up Committee” of the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce were accepted and adopted, with amendments, at last evening’s meeting of that organization. Besides a lengthy discussion of proposed changes in the conduct of the chamber, other matters, including the need of a new hotel, were discussed. It was proposed to […]