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How did they do that? Public Theatre will transport audiences around the world with few props and ‘lots of theatrical magic’
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre will take audiences on an epic comedy adventure with an inventive version of “Around the World in 80 Days” opening on Friday, Oct. 14, and running through Oct. 23. “Theatrical magic” are the key words, said director Janet Mitchko, who has been conjuring on-stage typhoons and elephants for several weeks […]
Company raises $15k for Dempsey Challenge
Cuddledown Inc., a Maine company known for their high-end quality bedding and more, has raised almost $15,000 for this year’s Dempsey Challenge, putting their team in 4th place overall for fundraising as well as for number of team members. As part of their team, Cuddledown’s very own “Phill Power,” the Running Pillow Man, will be […]
Swinger & Existential Band to perform at DownStage
LEWISTON — Veteran singer-songwriter Martin Swinger & The Existential Band will perform Saturday, Oct. 15, at DownStage at L/A Arts. Swinger has an eclectic repertoire of award-winning original Americana music as well as swing and jazz standards. He has recorded three albums with bands he co-founded (Mandala, Just Plain Folk and Zingo Zango Generic Jug […]
Mayor tours new group home
LEWISTON — Community Partners, Inc. held an open house for a new five-person group home for adults with developmental disabilities. Mayor Laurent F. Gilbert Sr. and several representatives from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services toured the new single-story home, which is next to CPI’s 12-bed nursing home on Old Lisbon Road. According […]
Lewiston mayoral candidates want more development
LEWISTON — Mayoral candidate Robert Macdonald drew grumbles from the audience when he blamed the city’s problems on welfare and immigration during a debate at city hall Thursday night. Macdonald, one of five candidates for the mayor’s seat, said he would refuse federal or state aid that promoted expanding welfare, would call for a 10-year […]
HS field hockey notes: Oak Hill playing for a good cause
What began as a school assignment has turned into so much more for Oak Hill senior captain Ashley Ward. Faced with choosing a senior research project, Ward was searching for inspiration. She found it, ironically enough, while sifting through a company’s Web page for new field hockey equipment. “One day, I was on the Longstreth […]
Friendly’s closes restaurants in Freeport, Ellsworth and Lewiston
PORTLAND, Maine — Friendly’s restauraunts in Freeport, Ellsworth and Lewiston have closed ahead of the company’s Chapter 11 filing for bankruptcy protection. In total, the company closed 63 restauraunts ahead of the announcement. Each employed about 20 people. The 76-year-old company known for its ice cream and hamburgers says the economic downturn coupled with higher […]
Maine trauma-informed video takes 2nd at ECCO Awards
CHICAGO — THRIVE, Maine’s trauma-informed System of Care Initiative, and G.E.A.R. Parent Network accepted the silver award in the Professional Outreach category for “Together we can build a bridge” July 21 at the 2011 Excellence in Community Communications and Outreach recognition ceremony sponsored by the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration’s Caring for Every Child’s […]