100 Years Ago: 1922 Donald B. MacMillan in an address in response to the welcome extended him this afternoon by the people of Wiscasset and surrounding towns made a brief reference to the work accomplished during his 14 months in the arctic regions. He plans to make another trip from here in July. “Our trip […]
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Bridgton gallery to feature guest artist through Oct. 6
BRIDGTON — Gallery 302 welcomes Jane Croteau as guest artist through Oct. 6 at 112 Main St. Croteau is a former long-time active member of Gallery 302 who now specializes in oils. An opening reception was held Sept. 2. For 36 years, until she retired in 2016, she worked as a stained-glass artist, designing and […]
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Third annual Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival will be held Sunday
LA Arts, the Lewiston Public Library, and the Lewiston Schools’ 21st Century program invite families to enjoy Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival events in Kennedy Park from 12-3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, in Kennedy Park. In the event of rain, activities will be held in Callahan Hall in the Lewiston Public Library. All events […]
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‘Morning After Grace’ opens at The Public Theatre
“Morning After Grace” featuring Amy Tribbey as Abigail and Kurt Zischke as Angus opens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. Aging baby boomers (who could swear they are still in their 40s) tackle the topics of love, loss, sex, aging parents and medical marijuana munchies in this heartfelt new […]
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Pair of comedy shows in L-A
The River Comics will host two stand-up comedy shows this week. Boston comics A.J. Hapenny and Josh Filipowski, joined by Portland comic Keith Hebert, will be on stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, at The Colisee Club in Lewiston. Host Leonard Kimble will kick things off for the evening. Local comics Nick Dufault […]
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Hot Damn – Norm & Deb concert planned at Turner Center Gazebo
Hot Damn – Norm & Deb will perform a Music for Mavis concert at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Gazebo at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center; rain or shine. The duo act of husband and wife team, Norm and Deb Pelletier, with the true sound of a full band. As dedicated musicians […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 13
100 Years Ago: 1922 Supt. Roy of the Lewiston Street Department stated yesterday that the Chestnut Street bridge underpinning which was washed away by the forms for the concrete piers of the Main Street bridge could easily be replaced. The highway commission plans to construct a modern concrete bridge at this point next year. 50 […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 12
100 Years Ago: 1922 The local chapter of the Red Cross was on the job at the Maine State Fair last week. During the five days of the fair, attendants at the Red Cross tent treated over fifty persons for injuries. Many people expressed surprise at the fact that all treatments were free. As an […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 10
100 Years Ago: 1922 A monster welcome will be tendered to Donald MacMillan, explorer, and scientist, on his return this week from his 14 months exploration trip to the Arctic region. Preparations have been completed for greeting the explorer on Tuesday when it is expected that his auxiliary Schooner Bowdoin on which he entered the […]