100 Years Ago: 1921 The Woman’s Literary Union is putting on a musical comedy this season as a special feature of the winter’s program. They have selected “Paul Revere,” which brings in a large east end chorus. It will be presented at Empire Theater, Nov. 30 and Dec 1. Mrs. Fannie T. Heth, the well […]
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Rangeley Lakes school drama club to present ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
The Rangeley Lakes Regional Middle and High School Drama Club is scheduled to present “Little Shop of Horrors” Friday to Sunday, Nov. 19-21, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Nov. 19 and 20 and 2 p.m. Nov. 21. “Little Shop of Horrors,” with books and lyrics by Howard Ashman […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 23
100 Years Ago: 1921 The W. T. Grant company will celebrate on Monday, which is the 15th anniversary of the founding of the chain of stores. At this, housekeepers of the community will rejoice, or they should, especially those who, because of high prices, have postponed replenishing some of their household supplies. 50 Years Ago: […]
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Vaillancourt to perform Lewiston concert
Organist Scott Vaillancourt will perform at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the Oasis of Music, held in the downstairs chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, at 122 Ash St. in Lewiston. Organ masterworks that have come to be associated with Halloween, including Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor and Boellman’s […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 22
100 Years Ago: 1921 The Minot Corner Dramatic Club will present “You Tell Em,” a two-act drama, at Steven’s Mills Grange hall Thursday evening of this week. Pulsifer’s four-piece orchestra will play. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A large area off Center Street, Auburn, where the K-Mart will be constructed, is being leveled in preparation for […]
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Review: Public Theatre’s in-person ‘Middletown’ is ‘remarkable and moving’
The Lewiston theater’s live performance of the story of two couples is the first since the pandemic, offering viewers a comedy/drama featuring ‘cathartic truth and honesty,’
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Couch to Mic gives you a chance to be a stand-up comic
Have you ever thought of trying standup comedy? Now is your chance! Couch to Mic is a performance-based educational experience. Participants spend four weeks – in person, with other humans – writing, rehearsing and performing their own, original 5-ish minutes of comedy at the St. Lawrence Arts Center in Portland. The program consists of four classes […]
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Under the Covers at Mixers on Friday
Under the Covers will bring energy and hits from the 50s through today at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Dress up in costume for the first night of two weekends of Halloween fun. Dance to songs by The Eagles, Blondie, Journey, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner and more. […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 21
100 Years Ago: 1921 The East Auburn Grange will hold their Annual Agricultural Fair, Entertainment and Masquerade dance at the East Auburn Grange on Saturday, Oct. 22nd. 50 Years Ago: 1971 (from a Journal photo) Discussing their duties as hostesses for the annual Silver Tea being given on Thursday, Oct. 28, by the Patronesses of […]
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Steven Kirby and the Illumination plan Freeport concert
Steven Kirby and the Illumination are scheduled to perform at noon Sunday, Oct. 24, at Cadenza, 5 Depot St., in Freeport. Plan on being mesmerized by award-winning jazz composer and guitarist Steven Kirby. His “Illuminations Project” features singing sensation Aubrey Johnson. The noontime performance will showcase Kirby’s original compositions as well as his arrangements of […]