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Looking Back on May 2

100 Years Ago: 1920 When, on Wednesday morning, five young men in Lunn  & Sweet’s factory arrived at work wearing bright new pairs of overalls, the remaining of the employees were awakened by the fact that at last the Overall Club, which we have heard much about in the southern and western news for the […]

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Looking Back on May 1

100 Years Ago: 1920 Rev. Herbert H. Dow, who comes here from a successful pastorate at Gardiner, preached his first sermon on Sunday as pastor of the High Street Methodist church in Auburn. He was heard by a good-sized and an appreciative congregation, and spoke earnestly and eloquently upon the subject, “Present-Day Lessons From An […]

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Museum L-A launches Androscoggin River photo contest

LEWISTON – Museum L-A invites the public to participate in a photo contest as part of our upcoming gallery exhibit. The new exhibit dives into the history of the Androscoggin River to celebrate this waterway and its effects on the industrial development of many cities throughout Maine. Photographs submitted to the contest will help to […]

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Miss Maine’s museums? You can still explore online

Maine is renowned for its arts and cultural offerings. Many organizations have found ingenious ways to engage audiences, from virtual tours to special performances. And Maine Public just announced the creation of a Maine Museum Portal to highlight exhibitions across the state at www.mainepublic.org/post/maine-publics-maine-museum-portal. Here’s a showcase of four organizations that offer coronavirus workarounds. A […]

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Looking Back on April 30

100 Years Ago: 1920 Daylight Savings, which went into effect at Augusta Sunday upset the morning service at the Winthrop Street Baptist Church. Drew T. Hathorne, principal of Coburn Classical Institute of Waterville, who was to have supplied the pulplt, came to Augusta on the Maine Central railroad, which is running on standard time. This […]

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Looking Back on April 29

100 Years Ago: 1920 Charles Thorne of Auburn has sold his share of the business known as the Cushman and Thorne Bakery, to his partner, Carl Eith. The business will be conducted as before, under the sole management of Mr. Eith. 50 Years Ago: 1970 The Musical Literary Club, 256 Lisbon St., Lewiston will be […]