A dance in Greenwood July 28 that is being billed as a trip down memory lane will raise funds toward improvements for the Greenwood Town Hall, which has one of the best old dance floors in the region, according to organizer Marie Bartlett. But because the hall needs the improvements, including handicap access ones, the […]
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Dancers in Bethel take on bullying
The Toe Tappin’ Jazz Dance Studio of Bethel will target bullying in its production of “Land of Lost Stories” on Thursday and Friday at the Telstar High School auditorium. The story was written by Amanda Jordan-Ames and Josh Oliver. Amanda and her sisters Heather and Tiffany teach at the school along with their mom, Maryanne, […]
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Swingin' Bears to host dance May 12
SOUTH PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club of South Paris will host its next dance from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Oxford Hills Middle School cafeteria, 100 Pine St. All square dancers who dance mainstream level and above will enjoy this fun filled evening. Newly graduated dancers are encouraged […]
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Janice (Pinette) Levesque
LEWISTON — Janice Lorraine Levesque of Ferry Road, Lewiston, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, with family by her side. Janice was born May 10, 1931, and married Armand R. Levesque on Feb. 3, 1951. Janice loved to listen to music, dance, travel and make and teach ceramics. She also enjoyed knitting, doing crossword puzzles and […]
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F.A.B. Winter Dance Showcase marking 13th year
LEWISTON — The F.A.B. Winter Dance Showcase returns for its 13th year with several performances by artists from all over Maine and across the country. The spectacular show begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at L/A’s Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. The event is sponsored by the Franco Center and Bates College. For […]
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Valentine dance at Farmington Elks Lodge
FARMINGTON — An evening of music and dancing will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Farmington Elks Lodge. Live music for the Valentine dance will be provided by Mark Gentle. Tickets are available to purchase at the Chamber office at 615 Wilton Road. Tickets are $10 a person. For more […]
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Hoops and dance can help brains and bodies
NORWAY — In Nettie Gentempo’s Nevaeh Dance Studio at 290 Main Street, styles of dance and performance have a home that hold a benefit for those who venture up. Nevaeh offers everything from the classical visual arts of dance theater and ballet, to improv and juggling. The “Hula Loops” class, for ages 8 to 13, is Wednesdays at […]
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Rehearsing for 'Nutcracker'
Othniel Kroger of Peru and Lauren Theriault of Minot rehearse at The Dance Center in Auburn on Monday afternoon. The dancers have been rehearsing every week since the beginning of September for their performances of “The Nutcracker” at 1 and 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston. The event […]
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Moon Dawgs rockin’ out to benefit Maine Music Society
Trips among itemson auction block LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society will present The Moon Dawgs on Saturday, Sept. 23, at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. Doors open at 6:15 and the event ends at 11:30 p.m. The Lewiston PAL-Hop band formed in the 1960s. They will perform oldies from […]
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Abigail A. Thompson
BOSTON, Mass. — Abigail Aneka Thompson, 20, of Lewiston died Monday, May 8, at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was born in May Pen, Jamaica, Nov. 5, 1996, daughter of Ann Marie Natalie Young, stepfather, Dowane James and Desmond Thompson and stepmother, Kelly Thompson. Abigail graduated from Oak Hill High School in 2015 alongside her brother, Justin […]