The First Universalist Church of Auburn has awarded its 2023 Rose Window Award to John Spruill Jr. of Sabattus. Recipients are models of Unitarian Universalist principles and make exceptional contributions to their faith community. Board Member Betty Lynne presented the award at Auburn UU’s annual meeting in June, in recognition of Spruill’s significant impact on […]
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Porch Party Mamas to perform at Vienna Union Hall
The Vienna Union Hall plans to host the Porch Party Mamas at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at the hall located at 5 Vienna Mountain Road in the village. Inspired by playing and singing each others songs at their own “porch parties,” these established Boston-area musicians and singer/songwriters decided to combine their individual talents and […]
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Gray-New Gloucester High student crowned National U.S. Teen
ALTOONA, Pa. — Trinity Bean of Gray was crowned National United States Teen at the annual national pageant, held July 31 to Aug. 3 in Hershey, Pennslyvania. In addition to the national title, Bean won the Top Model, Photogenic, Crown Photogenic, All Star Athlete and Gold President’s Volunteer Service awards, according to a news release […]
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Open Book Players to hold children’s program auditions in Wales Aug. 27
‘Frantick Frogs and Other Frankly Fractured Folktales’ will be presented Sept. 29 and Oct. 1.
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Socks in the Frying Pan concert planned for Boothbay Harbor
Award-winning Irish trio Socks in the Frying Pan plat to perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Road. The band is an award-winning trio from County Clare, the universal hub of Irish traditional music. Formed in 2014, this trio comprises Aodán Coyne on guitar and vocals, Shane […]
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Paris church to host Hannibal Hamlin Birthday Celebration Aug. 26
The event aims to rebuild community connection through music and old-fashioned fun.
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Farmington church to raffle off 2 quilts
All proceeds will support the church’s community service, outreach and youth programs.
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Photos: Lewiston educators celebrate students, families
Over 1,000 people gathered in the parking lot of The Store Next Door in downtown Lewiston Thursday.
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World-class friendship vaults to new heights
A former German exchange student returns to visit with her world class children gymnasts at a Lewiston gym.
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Civil War battlefields topic of Aug. 17 historical society talk
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin Historical Society plans to host an expert on Civil War battlefields at its next “A Quiet Conversation about Maine Civil War Soldiers,” scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at the society’s 93 Lisbon St. home. Nick Picerno, chairman emeritus of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation in New Market, Virginia, will […]