On account of diphtheria in the Washburn School, Auburn, the school has been closed by the board of health for the remainder of the fall term. This school is located at Whitney and French streets and is for the first grades.Three cases of diphtheria have broken out in the school within a few weeks. The […]

Do you know that over in New Auburn there is one of Maine’s largest department stores? What Macy is to New Yorkers, what Houghton & Dutton is to Boston – that’s what J.J. Shapiro & Bros., Shapiro’s corner, New Auburn, is to Lewiston and Auburn or in other words, the lowest price big store in […]

FARMINGTON – The Mt. Blue Voices a cappella ensemble and the Franklin County Fiddlers, both from Mt. Blue High School, will present an early winter concert Sunday, Dec. 14.The Voices will present a program highlighting major pop hits from the middle of the 20th century; while The Fiddlers will play folk-inspired songs from around the […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) – He sings, dances, acts on stage and screen, and he’s the “Sexiest Man Alive.” Hugh Jackman does everything but standup comedy – and that’s why the first-time Oscars host fulfills the academy’s promise to shake up the show in a way that’s as tough to predict as the winners.Jackman was announced […]

GARDINER – On Saturday, Dec. 13, Upstage Youth Company, Johnson Hall’s new program for young actors and artists, will present an original play, “Christmas With the Nuts: An Unusual Upstage Holiday.”The play was written and developed by members of the fledgling acting troupe, who are ages 8 to 14. It is based on Barbara Robinson’s […]

If the city decides to buy a new machine for its electric light station, Lewiston will be able to illuminate city hall, the three fire stations, the schoolhouses and all its public buildings as well as its streets.A representative of an electrical house was in Lewiston to quote prices Thursday. The expense will not be […]

Like the plantains and empanadillas that adorn the film’s Christmas dinner table, “Nothing Like the Holidays” is comfort food.Though its title suggests uniqueness, “Nothing Like the Holidays” is exactly like most holiday films, with the notable exception of an almost entirely Latin cast.John Leguizamo, Freddy Rodriguez and Vanessa Ferlito play the sons and daughter of […]

FARMINGTON – The University of Maine at Farmington Community Chorus will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13; and at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Old South Church.Celebrating its 26th year, the UMF Community Chorus brings University of Maine at Farmington students, faculty and staff together with community members from throughout […]

LEWISTON – Doug Rafferty will host a WGME TV-13 show focused on the renaissance of Lewiston and Auburn at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. The 30-minute program, sponsored by St. Mary’s Health Care System and Androscoggin Savings Bank, will be rebroadcast at 7 p.m. Saturday Dec. 20 and again at the same time Saturday, Dec. […]

Dec. 12: AUBURN, Carole Wise will perform on the solo guitar at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Wine Bar, 84 Court St. 333-3041Dec. 12: BATH, Rebecca Wing will perform on the keyboard with vocals at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373Dec. 12: BRUNSWICK, violin, voice, trumpet, piano and jazz voice […]