LA Arts and community partners bring a lively Art in the Windows program to downtown Lewiston this spring, with new work now on view at a number of locations along Lisbon Street. Echoes and Loops, New Paintings by Kate Cargile will be on view in the LA Arts Gallery windows at 221 Lisbon Street in […]
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Recent Bates graduate bringing fiddle music to Oasis
Fiddler Kyra Bleicher will perform at the Oasis of Music from 12:30-1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Bleicher, a recent graduate from Bates College and contradance fiddling enthusiast, has thus far chosen to stay in the area post graduation. She is working for a second […]
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The Public Theatre holding Annual Spring Auction online
The Public Theatre’s annual spring auction is being held online at thepublictheatre.org through midnight on Sunday, May 23. Featuring gift certificates and handcrafted items, what better way to shop for useful and unique gifts while simultaneously supporting the theatre. Looking for a private singing lesson with a Broadway singer? A winter weekend at Sugarloaf? A […]
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Portland Symphony Orchestra plans special fundraiser at the Saco Drive-In
The Portland Symphony Orchestra will soon find its way to the silver screen at the Saco Drive-In for an evening of filmed performances on Thursday, May 13. This is part of this year’s annual fundraiser Forte, which also includes a special online auction from Tuesday, May 11, through Thursday, May 20. All proceeds from the […]
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Looking Back on May 10
100 Years Ago: 1921 Those surprising springtime fairy forsythias, are blooming everywhere. Only a day or two ago and their bare, bleak branches branched out lean arms that gave no hint of even a bud. Almost overnight the pale yellow blossoms covered them from top to bottom. The air is full of delicate perfume where […]
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L-A theater to hold silent auction May 16-30
The L-A Community Little Theatre in Auburn is preparing to launch its third annual “Not So Little” online auction, starting Sunday, May 16. Funds raised from the auction will be directed to the theater’s building fund. Local businesses have again showed support for theater through sponsorship and the donation of items. The focus of the […]
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Online speech shield under fire as Trump Facebook ban stays
Section 230 of the law was enacted when many of the most powerful social media companies didn’t even exist.
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Public invited to May 13 meeting to discuss issues facing Farmington, hiring of new town manager
Meeting set for 6:30 p.m. at Community Center in Farmington.
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Farmington Fire Rescue recognizes 100 years of combined service from firefighters
Deputy Chief S. Clyde Ross and firefighter Junior Turner joined the department on the same day, May 3, 1971 — 50 years ago.
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Ricocheting effects of last year’s drought on livestock farmers
“If the writing is on the wall that feed is going to be short, I’m going to be more aggressive at tending my herd down this fall.”
-Aaron Buckley, Buckley Farms