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This October, the Franco Center is transforming its historic sanctuary (church space) into a spine-chilling Halloween escape room experience: Escape from the Sanctuary to the Crypt! We invite you, your friends, co-workers, and family to join us for a memorable, immersive adventure perfect for groups of up to 10 participants. What to Expect: One-hour escape room adventure: Navigate a dark, eerie environment filled with spooky decorations, unsettling sounds, and live costumed actors. Flashlights will be provided. Dates: Available nightly throughout October (reservations required at least one day in advance via https://bookeo.com/franco Cost: $15 per person Group Size: Up to 10 per session. [...]

Special Creepy Crypt Bar Nights: Experience our brand-new Creepy Crypt Bar & Lounge, open exclusively on: Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6:00–10:00 p.m. Specialty drinks will be for sale all night! Enjoy drinks, music, and a chance to mingle in the Franco Center basement (former church crypt). The bar and lounge will be open to the public on those two nights, not just the escape adventurers. This event is a unique opportunity for a fun experience with a Halloween twist—while supporting a local community landmark. Come dressed in costume! Not a requirement, but adds to the fun! This is a rare [...]

Franco Center Hosts Homecoming Dance and Coat Drive Nov. 8 https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=298086 LEWISTON, Maine — The Franco Center will host a festive Homecoming Dance on Friday, Nov. 8, 2025, complete with music, dancing, and a community coat drive. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with a happy hour until 7 p.m., when the dance officially begins. Guests are encouraged to bring new or gently used winter coats to donate. All coats collected will be given to Kaydenz Kitchen, a local nonprofit organization that provides free food and clothing to unhoused individuals and families in need. “Our Homecoming Dance is a chance [...]

The holiday season is a time for giving, and Stuff the Bus is how our community comes together to do just that. Each December, the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce collects gifts for local nonprofits serving families, seniors, and pets across Androscoggin County. This long-standing tradition fills our community with joy, connection, and generosity — and you can be part of it! Drop off new, unwrapped gifts at the Franco Center through Monday, Dec. 8. On Tuesday, Dec. 9, the Stuff the Bus will come here to 46 Cedar Street in Lewiston to pick up your generous gift donations. Your [...]

Franco Center’s Beloved ‘Sights and Sounds of Christmas’ Returns for 2025 Holiday Season The Franco Center is thrilled to announce its annual Christmas extravaganza — “Sights and Sounds of Christmas” — a holiday tradition that brings families together to celebrate the season. This year’s performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, and Saturday, Dec. 20, with a special late-afternoon show at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. A cash bar in the Lower Level Bar & Lounge will be open for a pre-show holiday cocktail an hour before each performance. [...]