100 Years Ago: 1921 The Country Club which Lewiston and Auburn have been asking about for many months will be organized at the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce rooms on the evening of July 22nd, according to notices which have been mailed to the subscribers in the Martindale Holding Corporation which purchased the property and organized […]
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Potters explore new shapes, designs with Maine in mind
GARDINER — An “Exploring Maine: A Maker’s Journey” exhibit is to open Tuesday, July 20 and continue through Sept. 11 at Monkitree, 263 Water St. Central Maine Clay Artists offer artistic and functional designs that allow you to take Maine with you. Each of the clay artists has their identifiable style, but with this show […]
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The Maggie Coffin and Robby Coffin Combo will perform at ‘Music for Mavis’ concert
The “Music for Mavis” concert series will feature The Maggie Coffin and Robby Coffin combo from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, at the Gazebo at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center. Maggie got her start in 2008 playing with her dad Robby at Higher Grounds Coffee House. She then began performing with The […]
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Looking Back on July 16
100 Years Ago: 1921 Spanish war veterans and their women auxiliaries and all members of the Grand Army, are cordially invited to the annual outing, which will be held on Sunday. Those planning to attend should be at the GAR hall at 9 o’clock at which time the truck leaves. 50 Years Ago: 1971 More […]
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Plein air artists to fill Wiscasset’s streets, byways
WISCASSET — Response to the Maine Art Gallery’s call for artists to participate in this year’s plein air “Paint the Town” event has been overwhelming, the gallery reports. It has had to turn away last-minute applicants for lack of exhibit space in the historic Academy building on Warren Street. Normally, fewer than 12 participants joined […]
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Five things to do: Plays, performances and the best dang antique car collection in Maine
Need help figuring out plans this weekend? Here are five options.
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Lauren Crosby to perform Gardiner Waterfront Concert
Johnson Hall Free Waterfront Concerts will feature Lauren Crosby at 6 p.m. Friday, July 30. at the Gardiner Landing on Water Street in Gardiner. Hailing from an island in Maine, Crosby’s music is a pure creative expression of the North Atlantic. With hints of smoke and salt, her voice is deeply captivating, yet light with […]
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Continental Shakedown playing two shows this weekend
Local blues rock trio Continental Shakedown plays a double header this weekend, appearing at 8 p.m. on Friday, July 16, at The Mill House Pub in Mechanic Falls, and at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, at 1800 Club in Auburn. The band, made up of Charlie Bradbury (bass/vocals), Steve Kaulback (drums/vocals), and Ken Goodman […]
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Looking Back on July 15
100 Years Ago: 1921 How many cones of ice cream can one small boy eat in an afternoon, given sufficient opportunity? Well, even those who served the refreshments to the little guests of the Lewiston and Auburn automobile dealers Tuesday didn’t get the answer, because after 600 children had consumed over 2,000 cones, it was […]
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Theater at Monmouth to stage ‘Crumbs from the Table of Joy’
Theater at Monmouth plans to stage Lynn Nottage’s “Crumbs from the Table of Joy” as part of the (R)evolutionary Redux Season. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. July 17, 28, Aug. 3, 12 and 21; and at 1 p.m. Aug. 4 and 15. Set in Brooklyn 1950, after the death of their mother, Ernestine and […]