Looking Back on April 16

Jason Rathbun

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April 16, 2024

Looking Back on April 16

100 Years Ago: 1924 Miss Annie Barr, librarian at the Lewiston Public Library, gave a delightful reading of “Chinese Porcelain” to start the bringing about of a review of this wondrous art. The women were quite taken up with the books from the state library, which Miss Barr used in her talk. They were exquisitely […]
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April 15, 2024

Local author publishes first novel

Local author Valerie Bennett has published her first novel, “Lidu’s Awakening.” The story is an action-packed survival tale about a boy hunter named Crik, a shy gatherer named Lidu who discovers she has healing gifts and abilities, and two wolves named Aneko and Kylo. The story takes place on the Eurasian Steppes in the Paleolithic […]
Published
April 15, 2024

Looking Back on April 15

100 Years Ago: 1924 Embroidery in all of its various forms is as much a feature in the decoration on hats as well as gowns and it is a means of introducing the bright colors demanded by Dame Fashion. 50 Years Ago: 1974 Miss Charlotte Michaud, of Lewiston will be honored by the Franco-American community […]
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April 13, 2024

Looking Back on April 13

100 Years Ago: 1924 Fire of unknown origin was making good headway on Boxer’s Island, an acre and a half strip of land in the Androscoggin River, opposite a sand pit at about 1:30 o’clock Monday afternoon. 50 Years Ago: 1974 Pictured in a photo by M. A. Bonafant is a team who competed in […]
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April 12, 2024

Pat Pepin and Nat Hussey to wrap up Cabin Fever Concert Series in Turner

Pat Pepin and Nat Hussey will perform in the final concert of Music for Mavis Gazebo Committee’s Cabin Fever Concert Series from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, in the Community Room at the Turner Center Community Library. The duo will entertain us with their rousing musical renditions of many old favorites. Pepin brings us […]
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April 12, 2024

Looking Back on April 12

100 Years Ago: 1924 The editor of the Lewiston-Journal has been invited to deliver the address at the annual meeting of the Society of Maine at Buffalo, N.Y., but has been compelled to decline. 50 Years Ago: 1974 Essays on the question of handling credit have won two Edward Little High School girls prizes which […]
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April 11, 2024

Author Terry Martin, a Rumford native, to speak at Lovell library

The Charlotte Hobbs Library Speaker Series welcomes Terry Martin, author of “And Poison Fell from the Sky: A Memoir of Life, Death and Survival in Maine’s Cancer Valley” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, at the Charlotte Hobbs Library in Lovell. Terry Martin, a registered nurse originally from Rumford, grew up grateful for the […]
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April 11, 2024

Final weekend for ‘Spring Awakening’ at Community Little Theatre

The Community Little Theatre production of “Spring Awakening,” directed by Becca Tinkham, will wrap up with performances at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, and Sunday April 14, at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. “Spring Awakening” is based on the 1891 work of the same name written […]
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April 11, 2024

Drunk in Public to play at Mixers

Drunk In Public will take the stage on Friday, April 12, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band plays a blend of classic rock, pop, country, 80’s, 90’s, and alternative. There is no cover charge and plenty of free parking. Mixers is located at 136 Sabattus Rd., Sabattus.
Published
April 11, 2024

Looking Back on April 11

100 Years Ago: 1924 “The Silver Grays” enjoyed their usual jolly dancing party Thursday evening at ST. Rocco’s Hall. Waldo Street. in Rumford. The committee in charge being, Dr. C.F. Davis, Alfred Sparks, Robert Harris and Harold Poor. 50 Years Ago: 1974 A new city electrician was hired today by the city of Auburn. He […]

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