AUBURN — Androscoggin Historical Society will sponsor a program on Maine waterfalls, presented by Patricia Hughes, based upon her book, “Maine’s Waterfalls: A Comprehensive Guide.” The talk will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the society’s Davis-Wagg Museum on the third floor of the county building. The Great Falls in Lewiston and […]
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Citizens to thank town manager POLAND — An open house to recognize Bradley Plante’s services as Poland town manager will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at the Old District 22 Schoolhouse, home of Poland Historical Society, on Poland Corner. All citizens of Poland are invited. Irish Set Dancers offering free classes AUBURN — The Irish […]
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Author to speak at Androscoggin Historical Society meeting
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will host Maine author Deborah Gould at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at its museum on the third floor of the county building. Gould will discuss her latest book, “The Eastern, Book One: The Early Years.” It’s the first of a two-volume work based on the lives of five […]
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Historical society to host program on Edward Little based on Hodgkin book
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will sponsor a program, “The Unknown Edward Little,” by Douglas Hodgkin, based upon his new book, “Dear Parent: A Biography and Letters of Edward Little.” The talk will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at the society’s Davis-Wagg Museum on the third floor of the county building. […]
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From slavery to Lewiston: Local historian presents findings on freed slaves
Candace Kanes spoke at the Androscoggin Historical Society in Auburn on Tuesday night about Lewiston’s first generation of African-Americans who were sent here by the Freedmen’s Bureau. AUBURN — Local historian Candace Kanes presented her findings Tuesday night about a small community of freed slaves who made Lewiston their home in 1866. Doug Hodgkin, president […]
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Androscoggin Historical Society hosts program on former slaves in Lewiston
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will sponsor From Slavery to Lewiston by Candace Kanes, about the lives of former slaves and how they came to live in Lewiston. The talk will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the society’s Davis-Wagg Museum on the third floor of the County Building at Court […]
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Historical Society Honors Burbank as Volunteer of the Year
AUBURN — At the Annual Meeting of the Androscoggin Historical Society in May, Russell Burbank was honored as the Volunteer of the Year. In his five years as a board member of the society, Burbank wrote news releases, worked on fundraising projects and edited a booklet that describes the role of Androscoggin County residents in […]
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Twin Cities arts, performance groups join forces
LEWISTON — A group of 19 Twin Cities arts groups — ranging from theaters to galleries to special events — are ready to unveil their alliance. “We’ve been working on this for a year,” said member Michael Dostie. “The purpose now is to tell everyone that we exist. This collaboration exists and now we can […]