Jason Pelletier and Melissa Stevens, both of Lewiston, share a laugh with John Latuscha during Prom Night — Just Like High School — Only Better! at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston on Friday evening. Pelletier played the role of a high school quarterback and Stevens the role of head cheerleader. Volunteer actors […]
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Franco Center postpones Québec trip LEWISTON — Gendron Franco Center has announced that it will reschedule the maple sugar day-trip to Lac-Mégantic, Québec, planned for Saturday, April 1, due to impending winter weather. FMI: 207-783-1585, [email protected]. Poland Historical Society to meet POLAND — The April meeting for the Poland Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April […]
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Emerge festival lineup includes Student Academy Award winner among its 53 films
LEWISTON — A record 53 films, including one on the creation of Spruce Mountain ski area in Jay, will be featured next month at the fourth-annual Emerge Film Festival. Short films will have a more prominent role, with 44 selected for the festival, scheduled for April 27-29. One of them won a 2016 Student Academy […]
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Franco-American Day at State House, Francophonie reception canceled
AUGUSTA — Franco-American Day at the State House on Wednesday, March 15, has been postponed because of the forecast snowstorm. A new date has not been announced. The Francophonie reception planned for Tuesday, March 14, at the Franco Center has also been canceled because of the weather forecast.
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Father-son duo take home first place in Maine's Got Talent
LEWISTON — Sean and Mark McNeil took home the first-place prize of $750 and bragging rights at the 6th annual Maine’s Got Talent competition on Saturday night. Ten diverse and entertaining local acts performed for a full house at the Dolard and Priscilla Gendron Franco Center. Nearly every seat was filled and all of the […]
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TV celebrity ‘Bowzer’ will appear at the Franco Center
LEWISTON — The public is invited to meet Jon “Bowzer” Bauman at a free event at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. Bauman is an American musician best known as a member of the band Sha Na Na, and a game show host and celebrity […]
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Christina Ariola to perform at next La Rencontre
LEWISTON — Local singer Christina Ariola will perform at this month’s La Rencontre, “the gathering,” at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at The Dolard and Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. La Rencontre is in no way restricted to French-speakers or even those of Franco descent. All are welcome to attend this fun monthly meal […]
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Thread Theater debuts in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Talk about a tough crowd. Dan Kane wasn’t halfway through his introductions when the first cry of, “Get off the stage!” came bellowing out of the audience. It was followed by laughter, jeering and a little bit of heckling thrown in for good measure. It’s all right, though, because The Thread Theater is […]
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County Commission approves letter correcting misinformation on salaries
AUBURN — Attempting to set the record straight, the Androscoggin County commissioners Wednesday approved the text of a letter that will be sent to each of the cities and towns in the county. The four-page letter is in response to official letters sent by 13 of the 14 municipalities in Androscoggin County expressing concern over […]