100 Years Ago: 1922 The Business and Professional Women’s Club will complete its incorporation at its regular meeting at the YWCA on Monday night. This will be a supper meeting with supper at 6:30 o’clock. Those who plan to attend should communicate with the YWCA as soon as possible. Miss Carrie Miller, the song leader, […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 31
100 Years Ago: 1921 The president, Mrs. William H. Newell and directors of the Lewiston Children’s Home, Upper Main Street, wish to express their thanks thru the Journal columns to all who so generously aided In providing the Home and 80 needy families with a real Christmas. Children who had never had a pair of […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 30
100 Years Ago: 1921 In appreciation of the splendid cooperation given by his salesmen, William Richard of Richard’s Exclusive Shop presented each employee with a ten dollar gold piece and a personal letter of appreciation for a Christmas gift. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A supper meeting for Fidelity Rebekah Lodge members was highlighted by a […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 29
100 Years Ago: 1921 The ladies at the Lewiston Home for Aged Women wish to express their appreciation thru the Journal columns to all who helped make their Christmas a delightful one. A feature of the festivities was a tree, decorated by the members of the Axillary and well laden with gifts for everyone; and […]
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Artist Hélène Farrar plans solo exhibition
Artist Hélène Farrar of Manchester plans to present a solo exhibition titled, “What We Carry” at the Maine Jewish Museum, 267 Congress St. in Portland. On view from Jan. 9 to Feb. 25, the exhibit will display more than 20 paintings exploring “the weight of burden”. She writes in her news release, “We react and […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 28
100 Years Ago: 1921 An unusually interesting meeting of the High Street Congregational Church Men’s Club is scheduled for Wednesday evening. Supper will be served at 6:15 at the Cushman-Hollis Shoe Co. Cafeteria on Court Street. Arthur G. Staples, editor of the Lewiston Journal, will address the members, and all who will be unable to […]
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‘Witnessing Winter’ exhibition features paintings by local artists
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host a reception for “Witnessing Winter – Paintings by Kris Horton, Marcia Baker, and Matt Gross” from 5:30-7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater. These local artists have a fondness for the Rangeley area […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 27
100 Years Ago: 1921 Elaborate plans have been made for the annual charity ball of the Massachusetts Maine Daughters, to be given at the Copley Plaza, Boston on the evening of Jan.14. Mrs. Holman Day, formerly of Lewiston, president of the club, will head the receiving line, which will include some of the most prominent […]
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Somerset Abbey to feature Matt and The Barnburners in January
Matt and the Barnburners till take the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St. in Madison. The Barn Burners specialize in classic and modern Chicago, Texas, and Memphis blues, boogie, funk, and rock ’n’ roll and country classics. They have the unique ability to play energetic, foot-stomping music, perfect […]