Le Bon Truc will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, at the L/A Arts gallery in Lewiston. Le Bon Truc plays French folk dance music: bourrées, branles, mazurkas, laridés, schottisches, valse, and more. This trio’s beautiful dance music reflects more of what is popular in France than […]
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Wentworth Institute of Technology recognizes local dean’s list students
BOSTON — Nine local students have made the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Wentworth Institute of Technology. They are Paige Morgan of Auburn, Mikaela Estes of Auburn, Molly Sherr of Auburn, Tobias Roy of Durham, Brodi Farinas of Lewiston, Thomas Worden of Minot, Raymond Dulac of Raymond, Wei Chi of Topsham and Andrew Pulsifer […]
Educational center to offer college planning sessions in April
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Monday, April 3, at 9 and 11 a.m. • Wednesday, April 5, at 1 a.m. and noon. • Thursday, April 6, at […]
Maine MILL unveils MAINER project at site of future home
A set of commissioned works of art are on display at the future home of The Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor. The museum collaborated with artist Pigeon to create portraits of Lewiston-Auburn residents to add to the existing MAINER series. Six portraits are on display on the side of the former Camden Yarns […]
Lewiston native to play Celtic fiddle music at Oasis of Music
Rebecca Grube will perform Celtic fiddle music at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, at its temporary location at the LA Arts Gallery in Lewiston. She will be accompanied by Greg Boardman on guitar. Grube will play a selection of tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Quebec. Boardman will join […]
Remembrance & Hope performance to feature the MMS Chorale and chamber orchestra
The Maine Music Society Chorale will present Remembrance and Hope at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, and at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, at the Riverfront-Franco Center in Lewiston. The chorale, under the direction of new Artistic Director Richard Nickerson, has been rehearsing for weeks. The concert will feature two major works accompanied […]
‘All of us are so much more than what you see on the surface’
In her own words, a Lewiston homeless woman who helps other homeless people talks about life on the street.
Homeless in Maine: Rising number of homeless teens face grim future
Many of them lack a stable, supportive family, and end up creating their own ‘family’ on the street with other homeless youths.
Lewiston theater hopes play about immigrant experience draws new audience members
The Public Theatre is staging a production of ‘Pilgrims Musa and Sheri in the New World’ and has been doing outreach to encourage the immigrant community to come see it.
Josée Vachon will bring her musical entertainment and cultural show to the Riverfront-Franco Center
Josée Vachon will bring her musical entertainment and cultural show to the stage at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, at Riverfront-Franco Center in Lewiston. Through her music, she will share her Franco American joie de vivre – her joy of living as a Franco American. Born in Quebec and raised in Maine, Vachon has […]