100 Years Ago: 1922 The annual ball and dance of the local Knights of Columbus opened at Lewiston City Hall last night with more than 1500 attending. It was a fine beginning, and the end will be tonight with the Mardi Gras Masquerade. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Construction of the new K-Mart Shopping center on […]
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Pretty Girls Sing Soprano plan Brunswick concert
Pretty Girls Sing Soprano will perform live at the Brunswick UU Church for their Concerts for a Cause series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the church at 1 Middle St. in Brunswick. Proceeds from the concert will be used for this season’s charities: Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program and the Immigrant Legal Advocacy […]
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The Public Theatre to stage “Dancing Lessons”
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Looking Back on March 5
100 Years Ago: 1922 Tickets for “Pepita’ the Mexican musical comedy to be presented by E.L.H.S. students in Webster School March 16 and 17 went on sale today. The students report a wonderful sale. Prof. E.S. Pitcher, who coaching the production, announces that his daughter, Mrs. Gladys Pitcher Sleeper of Boston is coming to Auburn […]
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Present Company to perform during La Rencontre
Diverse cultures, performing arts, and languages come together at the Gendron Franco Center during La Rencontre (the gathering) starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 10, at the center, 46 Cedar St., in Lewiston. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. Traditionally, in Franco culture, big celebratory meals included live music provided by members of the family […]
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Looking Back on March 4
100 Years Ago: 1922 The newest creation on runners is a motorcycle with two runners in front. This, it is claimed, adds greatly to the security and steadiness. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Guests from Boy Scout Troop 111 presented a demonstration at the Monday afternoon meeting of the Girl Scout Troop 285 held at the library […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
The Only Hope returns to take the stage at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 4, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band plays songs by Black Sabbath, Maroon 5, The Foo Fighters, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. On Saturday, March 5, Heartless, the ultimate New England tribute to Ann Wilson, will play at 9 […]
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River Arts to feature paintings by volunteers
River Arts is presenting the paintings of artists who volunteer weekly in the Damariscotta gallery, located at 36 Elm Street Plaza. These women have provided excellent support to the non-profit organization through their dedicated service. The River Room display of six unique mediums by six artists will run through March 16. Helen Warner of Newcastle […]
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Looking Back on March 3
100 Years Ago: 1922 The City Manager of Auburn announced that he received notification from the State Highway Commission Friday afternoon of confirmation of the State Aid road work to be done in Auburn this summer. This work will include the completion of Minot Avenue pavement, where it leaves of at Third Avenue, as far […]
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Maine photographer to hold photo project workshops
AUGUSTA — Maine photographer Séan Alonzo Harris’s “Light Confirms My Reality,” a community-based photo project and exhibition in collaboration with faculty and students at the University of Maine at Augusta and the Charles Danforth Gallery, is scheduled to be on view Wednesday, March 9, through Thursday, March 31, at the 46 University Drive gallery. The […]