The Community Little Theatre’s production of “The School of Rock — The Musical” is a “powerhouse modern fable of music and theater,” our critic writes.
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Freeport Players to presents ‘Honestly, Now!’
“Honestly, Now!” by Jack Sharkey will be presented by Freeport Players Friday-Sunday, Aug. 19-21 and 26-28, at at Freeport Performing Arts Center at 30 Holbrook St., in Freeport. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays. Directed by David Crowell, the play is a crime comedy set in a ritzy […]
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Recycled Shakespeare Company to perform ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Recycled Shakespeare Company plans to bring fun and romance to the end of summer with their free performances of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” Bring a chair or blanket to see the play in an outdoor performance at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, in Mill Island Park in Fairfield. The theater in Central […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 12
100 Years Ago: 1922 “Ah hah” said the big black bear, “so you’re the gink who’s been eating my blueberries.” But the gink neither denied or corroborated the accusation. He just started hastily in one direction and the big black Bear followed suit. “No, you don’t,” continued the bear, but W.H. Waterman of Turner Road, Auburn, […]
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Art to take over Downtown Gardiner Aug. 19
Artwalk Gardiner will continue in its 16th year from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, in artists’ studios, galleries, shops and other venues throughout Historic Downtown Gardiner. The free event will feature unique works of art ranging from paintings, printmaking, photography, ceramics, handmade books, jewelry, textiles, live chain stitching, woodwork, and sculpture. First launched […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 11
100 Years Ago: 1922 The Maine State Fair has donated space on the grounds to the Lewiston and Auburn Red Cross Chapter for a first aid tent during Fair week. 50 Years Ago: 1972 The History of the Little World’s Fair, sponsored by the East Auburn World’s Fair sponsored by the East Auburn Community traces […]
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Pair of artists share work in rotating gallery at CMMC
Works by artists Jeanelle Demers and Michele Townsend is on display in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery for the month of August at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. A well-known artist from Lewiston-Auburn, Demers has recently branched out from painting pet portraits to experimenting with botanical illustrations. She has found a new […]
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Gary Backstrom honors one of rock’s most successful live albums in tribute concert
Three-decade performing artist Gary Backstrom, front man founder of New England-based jam band Jiggle the Handle, will deliver a Frampton Comes Alive! tribute at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. Backstrom’s four-piece band will performs this concert tribute to famed English rock musician Peter Frampton, honoring one of the most […]
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Carbon 14 to play at Mixers on Friday
Carbon 14 will play everything from 60s tunes through new country from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band members are Luke Kory (vocals), Jerry Perron (guitar), Greg Maliski (bass), and Michael O’Rourke (drums). DJ Double G brings a night of old school dancing to Mixers […]
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Chicks with Sticks to play at Lake Days celebration
Chicks With Sticks Steel Drummers, from left, Deanna Kersey, Diane Mawhinney, Greg Saucier and Jill Longstaff, will perform calypso and reggae tunes for the Lake Days celebration from 12-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Canton public boat landing. The event is free and open to the public, weather permitting only. Food truck and […]