100 years ago, 1908 A genuine Indian chief, his faithful squaw and an eight months old papoose are on exhibition in Lewiston and they are attracting big crowds daily. This happy family of red folks occupies a whole display window at the drug store of Spear & Leadbetter, corner of Lisbon and Ash streets.Indians are […]

PORTLAND – The Jameson Art Group, in collaboration with Oyster, is please to present the work of Colin Page from Nov. 17 to Dec. 6, as part of our emerging artist series. Among his influences Page cites Richard Diebenkorn, Claude Monet, Pierre Bonnard and Henri Matisse. Page works from life capturing the light and atmosphere […]

LEWISTON – The Downtown Education Collaborative (DEC) officially opens its doors with a photographic exhibition about Lewiston from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at its 219 Lisbon St. storefront center. The public is invited to attend the grand opening and reception and learn more about DEC, with snacks prepared by the Lots […]

Brevity is the soul of Bond. That’s a truism producers mercifully remembered for Daniel Craig’s second outing as 007. “Quantum of Solace” may have the most cryptic title of a Bond film. It may be so action-packed as to give the “This is more ‘Bourne (Identity’) than Bond” critics more ammo.But it fairly races by, […]

LEWISTON – A concert by Braddigan, aka Brad Corrigan, and Pete Francis scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15, has been canceled due to a performer’s medical issues.

100 years ago, 1908 Bowdoinham’s new drinking fountain arrived this week and has been set in place opposite the Soldiers’ monument. This is one of the best monuments that can be erected in a town. It was purchased at Norridgewock, is of excellent quality of granite with heavy granite base. On one side it bears […]

Left alone in her Greenwich apartment, a blind Susy, played by Zabryna Guevara, turns her disadvantage into advantage with only the darkness on her side in Portland Stage Company’s production of the cat-and-mouse suspense thriller “Wait Until Dark.” The play will be staged at Portland Performing Arts Center, 25A Forest Ave., Portland, through Nov. 23. […]

Concerts Nov. 14: AUBURN, Steve, Mary and Jerry will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Wine Bar, 84 Court St. 333-3041Nov. 14: BATH, Hassan Muhammad will perform on the keyboard at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373Nov. 14, 16: BRUNSWICK, the Bowdoin College string ensembles will perform at 7:30 […]

A collaboration of British Columbia artists, The Family Band, and New Hampshire band, Birdfeeder, will perform at She Doesn’t Like Guthries in Lewiston on Saturday, Nov. 15. The Family Band is a mix of eight independent singer-songwriters from St. Stephen, New Brunswick. They play intelligent indie-folk, danceable alternative country, and fun/entrancing story songs. The unique […]

100 years ago, 1908 Johnny Lynch of Cambridge, Mass., fighter of so many fistic battles that he has forgotten their number, arrived in Lewiston on Wednesday prepared to take a fall out of Tommy Bergen, whom he meets in City Hall on Thursday evening. Lynch’s attitude would indicate that Bergen is due for a licking, […]