100 Years Ago 1920 Dr. George J. Fisher, who will be one of the speakers at the boys’ conference this week, is not a stranger to Lewiston and Auburn as his happy manner and pleasing personality have won him many friends in his previous visits, who will be glad to welcome him again. Dr. Fisher […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 25
100 Years Ago 1920 The women and misses of this community are going to have a sort of a convention beginning Thursday morning and it will be at the Novelty Cloak Store, where the seasons sale of fine clothes, furs and millinery offers are. We say a convention because women from all over this section […]
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Looking back on Jan. 24
100 Years Ago 1920 “Some of the marketmen who have been sticking to motor-deliveries gave up Wednesday. Others who tried their cars, wished they had, as well. Until the streets are cleared more or the snow is settled down motoring is an expensive proposition on gas and tires. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Prin. Robert Chick […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 15
100 Years Ago 1920 Hold your Fords, here comes the parade Monday at noon. The Elks will give the big street parade that will herald the coming of their minstrel show Monday and Tuesday nights at the Empire Theater. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Maine officials began its sesquicentennial celebration Wednesday as several hundred persons jammed […]
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Portland Stage brings ‘Almost, Maine’ back to Mainstage with playwright in starring role
Dates: Jan. 15-Feb. 9
Run Time: Approximately 2 hours with a 15-minute intermission
Price: Previews $37-$42 | Sat & Sun Matinee $50-$70 | All other performances $45-$65 Discounts for Seniors, Students, Rush35 and Groups
Box Office Hours: 12 p.m.-6 p.m. on Tuesdays–Sundays
Box Office Phone: (207) 774-0465
Buy Tickets Online: www.PortlandStage.org
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Bar Harbor to host 5th annual Winter Beer Fest
BAR HARBOR – The 5th annual Bar Harbor Winter Beer Fest will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Atlantic Brewing Midtown in downtown Bar Harbor. Snow date for the event is Sunday, Jan. 19. The festival will feature regional craft brews, as well as Mexican street food with a fun beer […]
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Village Coffee House to feature Big Nite O’ Blues II
This time of year cabin fever can easily start to set in. Don’t let it happen! JC (Jeff Christiansen), ‘Lunchpail’ Jere DeWaters, Jeff Davsion and Rob Babson will serve up blues, R&B and such, roots music featuring cool tunes with hot vocals, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Village Coffee House in New […]
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Reprise Choral Ensemble to celebrate Maine’s Bicentennial
AUGUSTA — The Reprise Choral Ensemble will celebrate Maine’s Bicentennial with a concert titled “State of Maine, Our State of Maine” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Green Street United Methodist Church. The program will highlight Maine composers and poets from 1820 to 2020. The snow date for the performance is Sunday, Feb. 2. […]
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Deadline approaching for Young Composers Competition
BLUE HILL — Maine students high school age and younger who love to write original music can win prize money for their creative efforts: $250 for first place, $150 for second and $100 for third. Three winners will be chosen in each age group: Category I, students age 13 or younger and Category II, students […]
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Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin and Baxter Brewing to co-host ‘Lagers for Literacy’
Second annual Lagers for Literacy features spelling bee, Jenga tournament