100 Years Ago: 1921 Lewiston and Auburn Rotarians and their women guests will meet on January 19th at the Mansion House, Poland Spring. The afternoon will be given over to sports. Dinner will be served at 6 o’clock and Herbert C. Wilson of Worcester, Mass., the district governor, will speak. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Pitch-In 4H […]
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Maine Event Comedy presents Carolyn Plummer at Johnson Hall
Maine Event Comedy presents 15-year comedy veteran Carolyn Plummer at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Johnson Hall Theater in Gardiner. The show will also feature Cher Lynn and Mike Gray. The show is for ages 21-plus and will contain adult language and content. Plummer pulls material from life’s hum-drum, day-to-day monotony – and […]
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Artist Emilee Harper featured in Gritty’s Art & Ale Window
The beautiful and intricate work of artist Emilee Harper featured in the Gritty’s Art and Ale Window in Auburn. Her work will be on display through February. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Harper has been creating art since she was a child. Encouraged by her father, also an artist, she attended Maine College of Art […]
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Accordionist to perform at Oasis of Music
Popular local singer and accordionist Lorraine Ouellette will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Her repertoire includes popular songs sung in English and in French, along with the occasional jig tunes, so beloved in her Franco-American community […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 10
100 Years Ago: 1922 The Men’s Bible class of the Community Society, North Monmouth, Maine, which was organized a few months ago, has become an important factor in the social and religious life of the town. Starting with a few loyal and interested persons it has grown steadily in influence, numbers and enthusiasm. 50 Years […]
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to feature Maine musicians this month
The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rohan Smith, plans to present two concerts dubbed “A New World,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Orion Performing Arts Center at 50 Republic Ave. in Topsham. In addition to Dvorak’s […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 8
100 Years Ago: 1922 M.S. Hill, superintendent of the social service division of the Great Northern Paper Co., has a circuit of over 600 miles that he makes frequently visiting the various properties of the Great Northern, in the interests of hundreds of men employed. Talking machines are furnished at the most isolated camps as […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 7
100 Years Ago: 1922 The Parent-Teacher Association will give a whist party for the benefit of the Jordan High School Library on Friday evening Jan.19 at the High School assembly hall at 3 o’clock. The committee includes Mrs. Irving E. Pendleton, chairman, Mrs. E.V. Call and Mrs. Charles Bickford. A large party is planned. Many […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
A night of Studio 54-era disco will be hosted by DJ Steve Colella at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Come out and dance to the disco and funk from 1977 to 1980. Dress up in your best disco outfits! On Saturday, Jan. 8, the high-energy band Broken […]