The River Comics present two different stand-up comedy this week. Host Ian MacDonald unleashes a trio of comics at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, at The Colisee Club in Lewiston, with everyone’s favorite local angry man Mike Gray, Maine’s King of Improv Comedy Dennis Price, and the well-traveled and multi-talented funnyman Adam Groppman. Comedy […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 4
100 Years Ago: 1922 Six automobiles are to be brought over the road to Lewiston from Cleveland, Ohio, this week by six Lewiston drivers. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Modeling the latest fall fashions at the card party and style show being presented October 10 at the Lewiston Knights of Columbus Home will be Susan Morin, […]
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CORRECTION: Artist Alice Tweedie’s website incorrect
The website address for artist Alice Tweedie, who has an exhibit of watercolor paintings on display through Oct. 15 at the Norway Memorial Library, was published incorrectly. The correct address is www.alicetweedieart.com. Pricing lists are available at the display cases and the library information desk has information about purchasing items. For more information, contact Alana […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 3
100 Years Ago: 1922 Wassee cottage in Norway is closed for the season, after a successful run. Next year the popular wayside cottage will open bigger and busier. They are to extend the veranda several feet over the water and also enlarge the kitchenette and dining room. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Dr. Charles F. Phillips, […]
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Shemekia Copeland concert set at Waterville Opera House
Shemekia Copeland plans to take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. Copeland never holds back, her instantly recognizable voice — capable of being sultry, assertive and roaring — delivers every song with unparalleled honesty and passion. Her wide-open vision of contemporary Americana roots and […]
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Freevolt concert planned at Somerset Abbey
Freevolt will take the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St. in Madison. The band is a reggae act from Massachusetts, they are recognized for their high energy performance, dynamic changes, tight grooves, positive messages, and passionate vocals. Their seamless genre fusing style and prominent words of triumph and […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 1
100 Years Ago: 1922 The frost at Minot Center destroyed all the corn left standing the past week. 50 Years Ago: 1972 (from an Oct. 2 Journal photo) Lewiston’s high school is more than 60 percent completed and the size of the building — the largest single educational building in Maine — is most impressive. […]
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Jim Gallant to perform at Oasis of Music
Singer-songwriter and accomplished guitarist Jim Gallant returns to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. For this performance, Gallant will be treating the audience with a mix of originals and covers, both songs and instrumentals. Whether he’s finger picking a Celtic jig, a New Age […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 30
100 Years Ago: 1922 The Salvation Army will hold its annual Harvest festival, today, Sunday and Monday at its hall on Middle Street. The hall decorations are of fruits and farm products. Even live chickens and eggs are included. All these things have been contributed by the farmers and merchants of the two cities, and […]
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The Harp Twins will perform a Halloween concert in Rumford
Identical twin harpists Camille and Kennerly Kitt, known as the Harp Twins, will perform in concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, at 49 Franklin in Rumford. The concert is for all-ages and full of spooky songs and comedy, as well as rock and metal favorites. There will be a free meet and greet […]