Deertrees Theatre plans to present the musical “The Marvelous Wonderettes ‘58” at 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 2-4, at 156 Deertrees Road in Harrison. The work is created by Roger Bean, and the production is directed by Gail Phaneuf. “The Marvelous Wonderettes ‘58” takes the audience to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where […]
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UMF fall theatre production of two award-winning plays by Jayne Decker brings together a stellar cast
In the spirit of giving back, donations to local food pantries accepted as admission to performances
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Coig’s Christmas Tour will help warm local homes
Old South Church Concert Series brings the world renown Celtic band Coig back for the annual ECU Heat Share Fuel Assistance Fund Christmas concert that benefits Franklin County residents on at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Old South Church in Farmington. Coig has helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for the […]
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to perform music spanning centuries
The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra will perform music by composers who are “Tried and True, Plus a Newer Crew” in concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, at the Riverfront Performing Arts/Franco Center in Lewiston and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, at the Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham. The orchestra welcomes guest […]
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Looking Back on July 26
100 Years Ago: 1922 Chief Harry Fogg of the Auburn Fire Department has adopted a little time-saver in having the rubber-coats of his men arranged systematically on the trucks. A certain number of places have been marked out numerically and each fireman must process directly to his number and always take the coat there. The […]
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Maine Outdoor Film Festival kicks off Thursday evening
A curated selection of outdoor adventure and conservation short films, shown outdoors, over three weekends throughout Portland from July 28 – Aug. 14
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Looking Back on Aug. 5
100 Years Ago: 1922 Guess all the girls lost their courage, or else they were all a bit too plump. At any rate no one asked if they could wear Norma Talmadge’s wedding gown, which she wore in “Smilin’ Through” and it waited anxiously in Abbott Bros. window for an applicant. After today it will […]
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Art Walk L/A features live artmaking, music and more
Enjoy live, in-person arts experiences in more than a dozen locations for Art Walk L/A from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, July 29. Live music Maine musician Toby McAllister will perform at 5 p.m. in Dufresne Plaza in Lewiston (Rain location: Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St.). Lewiston High School Jazz Band alumni will […]
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Celebration Barn Theater marks 50th anniversary with trio of shows
Celebration Barn Theater celebrates its 50th anniversary with three evenings of performances: On on Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29, Karen Montanaro performs her new show about her partnership with world-renowned mime and Celebration Barn founder Tony Montanaro; and on Saturday, July 30, Bill Irwin and Avner Eisenberg headline Celebration Barn’s 50th Anniversary Spectacular. […]
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Al Ghanekar headlines second night of comedy shows in Twin Cities
The River Comics host two stand-up comedy shows this weekend. Host Nick Gordon brings three of the region’s best stand-up comedians: Mark Turcotte, Johnny Ater, and Marie Connor to the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday July 29, at the Colisee Club in Lewiston. Each are veterans of the comedy scene and are sure to […]