LEWISTON — One year after Henri St. Pierre, 71, and Arthur Obie, 73, leaped into showbiz by creating an arena-sized tribute to Maine veterans at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, they are back. For this year’s Nov. 9 event, they’re promising a bigger show and an even bigger audience of military personnel. Though it will remain […]
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Vietnam and Iraq wars: Henri St. Pierre, Air Force and Army Reserves
By Jackie Rybeck Feature Writer / Photographer Seventy-year-old Henri St. Pierre, of Auburn, has two military discharges: one from the Air Force and one from the Army Reserves. He is a humble veteran who values our flag, is committed to protecting the principles of our country and is an inspiration to those who meet him. […]
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Vets finalizing tribute to veterans at Colisee
LEWISTON — Before the curtain rises Sunday on an arena-sized tribute to Maine’s veterans — scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee — creators Henri St. Pierre and Arthur Obie figure they’ll be in the black. On Monday, the retirees believed they’d sold enough tickets, ads and sponsorships to cover all but $2,000 […]
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Showbiz newbies to launch Colisee show honoring veterans
LEWISTON — When Henri St. Pierre, 70, and Arthur Obie, 72, began meeting with people about their idea to create an arena-sized variety show for veterans on the eve of Veterans Day, folks wondered if they could do it. Neither had a showbiz background. Obie ran tire stores. St. Pierre spent most of his career […]