After a dismal showing in time trials for Sunday’s season-opening Daytona 500, the Toyota camp roared back and swept the two 150-mile qualifying races that set the field for “The Great American Race.”
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Looking Back on Feb. 14
100 Years Ago: 1924 Youth will open the Second Annual Auburn Winter Carnival today, when the junior snow meets commence at 3 o’clock at the Pettingill Park winter playground/ Snowshoe and ski-jumping are the feature events scheduled for this meeting. While the meet is the opening event of the program, the official opening will not […]
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Wilton’s tip line is now active, goes right to on-duty officers
Vice-Chair Mike Wells stated at the Wilton Select Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6, the tip is now active as part of the neighborhood watch program.
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Saint Dominic Academy — Lewiston campus names honor students
The following elementary students at Saint Dominic Academy — Lewiston Campus have received honors for the second quarter. High Honors: Grade 3: Avery Bilodeau, Donal Demm, Everett Hinkley, Liam Leclair, Levi Mailhot, Owen Montgomery, Roy Ihahore, Ember Kutasi and Liliana Richardson. Grade 4: Margaret Barriault, Bellamy Cyr-Guzowski, Emmalyn Little-Fish and Frank Montgomery. Grade 5: Emilia […]
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Bridgton Jazz ensemble to perform benefit concert at Franco Center
The 17-member Bridgton Jazz ensemble will perform at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, in Heritage Hall at the Franco Center, at 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. This is a fundraiser by the Bridgton Jazz ensemble for the families and victims of the Oct. 25, 2023 shootings in Lewiston. The ensemble includes musicians and vocalists […]
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‘Diva’ film soprano Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez Smith has died at 75
She was well known for her performance in the French cult-classic film.
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Trinity Commons to host a contradance
An evening of dancing – featuring a contradance – will be held Friday, Feb. 16, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. A family dance with music provided by an “all-comers” band will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m.; a contradance will be held from 8-10:30 p.m. Maggie Robinson will do the teaching and calling, with the music […]
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NYC comics featured at Great Falls Comedy Club
Tom Zappia will headline a comedy show featuring Shane O’Connor and Shank Kumar starting at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Great Falls Comedy Club in Auburn. Zappia is a New York based comic hailing from the gritty roots of New Jersey. He is a co-host of the viral sensation, “Keep It Basement,” […]
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Lovell Speaker Series introduces Maine author Elizabeth Garber
The Charlotte Hobbs Library Speaker Series continues with a Zoom-only talk and discussion with Elizabeth Garber, author of “Sailing at the Edge of Disaster: A Memoir of a Young Woman’s Daring Year,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15. Her memoir tells the story of how as a bookish teen she and her younger brother […]
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Johnson Hall comedy series features JJ Jones
Johnson Hall’s “On the Road” Stand-Up Comedy Series presents JJ Jones at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at The Blind Pig Next Level in Gardiner. Hosted by Mark Turcotte, the show will also feature Dennis Price, Tim Hofmann, and Derek Cote. Each show features at least 3 comedians and runs about 90 minutes. These […]