LEWISTON — On Thursday, Oct. 2, Portland Comedy Co-Op will perform at Guthries featuring Matt Kona, a regular on the Boston comedy scene and a fresh voice. Not for the faint of heart, Kona’s dark sense of humor pokes fun at topics from the mundane to the taboo with equal sharpness. He blends absurdist one […]
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Chris Robley to play at Guthries in Lewiston on Oct. 3
From 8-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, will perform at Guthries on Middle St. in Lewiston. Robley is a producer, songwriter, published poet, and a purveyor of jittery, pictorial pop music.
Local author Mary Dycio to talk about her book at Lewiston hospital on Oct. 7
LEWISTON — Retired physician Mary T. Dycio, M.D., of Lewiston, will host a book signing in the lobby at Central Maine Medical Center from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7. “My Life’s Journey from Ukraine to Maine” is a memoir of her experiences as told to Martha Stevens-David. Dycio, 92, was born in Ukraine and […]
Encore of farcical radio play coming to Lewiston-Auburn College on Oct. 2
LEWISTON — The University of Southern Maine Department of Theatre will present an encore staged reading performance of Holly Hughes’ farcical radio play, “The Well of Horniness,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, in room 285, The Androscoggin Room, at the USM Lewiston-Auburn campus. “We are delighted and honored to present an encore performance of […]
‘Boy Who Was Shanghaied’ author to talk at Sawyer Memorial in Greene on Oct. 7
Editor’s note: This event has been canceled due to sickness. GREENE — Raised by his father during the Depression, author Angelo J. Kaltsos chronicles memories from his childhood through his adult years of traveling and work in “The Boy Who Was Shanghaied.” The public is invited to hear the author discuss this book at 12:45 […]
June Dragoon’s art exhibit at Farmington gallery, reception Oct. 3
Dragoon has studied with a number of well-known artists and works in a variety of mediums. She said, “Painting gives me a new way of looking at the world. Color is the most emotional aspect of painting. It is the reflection of life. I work in a variety of mediums, although the versatility of watercolor […]
Rhythm Kings go Tailgating in Gray on Oct. 4
At 9 p.m. Saturday Oct. 4, the will rock the house at The Tailgate Tavern in Gray. New owner Brian Dickenson is making improvements inside and out, but the biggest improvements are in the form of live entertainment. Band members include guitarist and front man Victor Montez Jr., Todd Corey on bass, and drummer Zack […]
Looking Back on September 30
100 years ago, 1914This is the day that the Bates girls have a celebration all to themselves, no boys asked or expected. The annual Hare and Hound chase, which has been held for years and years by the girls of the college, was Wednesday afternoon. The girls were busy all day getting enough food ready to […]
Concert honoring 10th anniversary of Lewiston’s Basilica on Oct. 5
Held in conjunction with The Mark Thallander Foundation, an organization known for bringing inspirational music events to communities nationwide, this extraordinary evening of sacred music will feature more than 100 voices of the Festival adult choir, to include members of the Evangel University Chorale and the Basilica’s adult, hand bell and children’s choirs. “In 2004 […]