Two new exhibits – “Collaboration: The Power of Two,” featuring the one-of-a-kind art of Meredith Mustard and Judy (Foss) Tollefson and “New Works” by photographer Fred Dearnley – will wrap up the summer season at the Emery Community Arts Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. The exhibits are free and open to the […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 17
100 Years Ago: 1922 The first ever sport-model Reo automobile that ever was seen in Maine took Sheriff Stevens and party to the Island Park meeting Wednesday. It is a beautiful car in appointments and is very able. It was brought home from Buffalo by the road. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Miss Karen Longley of […]
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Waterville museum focuses on artist’s collaborations in performing arts
The exhibit will be on view at the Colby College Museum of Art through Feb. 19, 2023.
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Looking Back on Aug. 16
100 Years Ago: 1922 The Clan Campbell Bag-Pipe Band took part in a concert at Rockland Sunday. The band of eight pipes was headed by James S. Jordan, head piper well known in Lewiston. Last Thursday the band was engaged at the outing of the West Indian Cricket Club at Portland. 50 Years Ago: 1972 […]
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‘Americana’ theme for 8th Annual Western Mountain Photography Show
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host the 8th annual Western Mountain Photography Show, a juried photo exhibit, from Saturday, Sept. 10, through Thursday, Oct. 6. The theme for this year’s exhibit is “Americana.” During the entire exhibit, attendees may vote for their favorite image in the People’s Choice competition. An awards reception will […]
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‘The Music Man’ coming to stage at Chocolate Church Arts Center
A stylized production of Meredith Wilson’s classic show, “The Music Man,” will kick off the 2022 performance season at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. The musical, with books, music, and lyrics written by Meredith Wilson, first became a hit on Broadway in 1957, when it won […]
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Dirty McCurdy to play in Music for Mavis concert series
Dirty McCurdy will perform as part of the Music for Mavis Tuesdays at the Gazebo concert series at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, in Turner. Dirty McCurdy is one of Maine’s longest running bands and has been playing throughout northern New England for 25 years. The band consists of founding member Scott McCurdy, Ian […]
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Wiscasset gallery show, featuring 7 artists, set to open Aug. 20
The newest show at the Maine Art Gallery at 15 Warren St. in Wiscasset plans to open on Saturday, Aug. 20, with seven artists who bonded during abstract painting classes at the Maine College of Art and Design. They developed a strong connection with their teacher Michel Droge, and chose to repeat their class several […]
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Tough End String Band to perform Johnson Hall Free Waterfront Concert
Johnson Hall’s Free Waterfront Concert Series will feature Tough End String Band at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Gardiner Landing in Waterfront Park. The band has been serving a spicy brew of acoustic music: old-time, bluegrass, jazz and more. Members of the band include Anthony Viselli, mandolin; Ryu Mitsuhashi, violin; Paul Riechmann, bass; […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 13
100 Years Ago: 1922 Sun newsies had the time of their lives at the Auburn YMCA when 35 out of the 74 boys responded to the invitation of Mr. Leonard to take a dip in the swimming pool. Only two boys had ever visited the institution and it was a great event. They were taken […]