Tomorrow occurs the 10th anniversary of Mechanics Row Mission, at which time Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Edwards will retire from active work in the mission after 10 years of consecrated service. Mr. Edwards, as Mrs. Edward’s health is not good, feels it is his active duty to turn over the management of the work to […]

PARIS – The Oxford Hills school-community Broadway show will put professional dancers and musicians performing all-time great music front and center in performances of “SWING!” later this month.“SWING!” explores the evolution and exploration of jazz all the way from the streets of Harlem to USO shows and then to the Savoy Ballroom. Music ranges from […]

FARMINGTON – Nationally known comedian and University of Maine at Farmington graduate Bob Marley will give a live, benefit performance at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, in the UMF Dearborn Gymnasium. The show is open to the public.While an honors student at UMF, Marley, class of 1992, was a community health education major and served […]

LEWISTON – Area residents of all ages are invited to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Monday, March 17, at an Irish dance party hosted by the Lewiston Public Library. Festivities will get under way at 6:30 and end at 9 p.m. with a last waltz.The event, which is open to the public free of charge, will […]

LEWISTON – Mystery for Hire will bring back one of its most popular shows in a St. Patrick’s Day celebration of “Death With Father” Saturday, March 15, at Marco’s Restaurant.Unlike a more formal show where actors perform on a stage, murder-mystery dinner theater is performed among the guests throughout the entire dining room and between […]

SOUTH PORTLAND – Maine’s Dave Rowe Trio will bring its three-part harmony, guitar picking and fiddling to the Thomas Room, 729 Broadway, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 17. A portion of the proceeds from the St. Patrick’s Day celebration will benefit the Maine Irish Heritage Center in Portland.The trio, which has gained a national reputation […]

WASHINGTON – An urgent plea for pure food in the household was made today by Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the Bureau of Chemistry of the Department of Agriculture. Dr. Wiley emphasized the importance of the mothers of the country being eternally vigilant as to the source of food products that come into their […]

There once was a doctor, very funny, named SeussWho wrote about elephants, a Grinch, cat and mooseAnd after his passing, some tales went to buyersWith deals in their fists for Jim Carrey, Mike MyersThey had pots of effects, and huge piles of moneyThey had lots of stars and they thought they’d be funnyExcept the films […]

Portland artist Dana Gross will perform original delta blues Friday, March 14, at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St., Lewiston. The show starts at 8 p.m. There is no cover. For more information, call 376-3344 or visit myspace.com/guthriesplace. ‘Zeitgeist’ documentary will be shown LEWISTON – There will be a free showing of “Zeitgeist” – […]

MONMOUTH – Blood is flowing freely at Cumston Hall in Monmouth.So are tears, but they’re all tears of laughter as an outstanding cast rips through the tongue-in-cheek terrors of “Little Shop of Horrors.”This highly enjoyable production of the quirky musical comedy is presented by Monmouth Community Players. Director Michael T. French effectively leads his talented […]