100 Years Ago: 1922 It is understood that President Harding is to spend a part of his vacation here in Bar Harbor this year. Details of the presidential trip have not been of his vacation have not been received, but the report comes from a source which is thoroughly reliable. According to this report the […]
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Al Hospers & the Valley Horns with Kemp Harris bring funk to Denmark Arts Center
Kemp Harris is an acclaimed singer/songwriter/performer
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Beguilement and identity theft rampant in Theater at Monmouth’s production of Moliere’s ‘Amphitryon’
“Amphitryon,” adapted by Molière, is presented as part of the “It’s Greek (and Roman) to ME!” season at Theater at Monmouth with performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, and continuing through Friday, Aug. 19, including matinee and evening performances on both weekdays and weekends.. “Amphitryon” is an uproarious comedy about seduction, confusion, and stolen […]
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‘Surroundings’ exhibit opens at Maine Art Gallery
Artists Liz Hoag, Justine Lasdin-Springer, Lin Lisberger, and Paige Taylor are featured in Maine Art Gallery’s upcoming show, “Surroundings.” An opening reception will be held at the gallery from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, and the exhibit will be on display through Aug. 18. The exhibit examines how they artists express not only the […]
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Boston comic headlines comedy show at CBU
Boston comic Casey McNeal headlines an evening stand-up comics at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, presented by The River Comics in the back room of Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. Local comics Nic Dufault and Gabe Beury-Moore will host and kick off the show. The feature comedian will be Adam Gropman of Los Angeles, […]
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Live music at Mixers
Country cover band Fireball Creek takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 8, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The 5-piece band adds their own twist of energy to the songs they cover. Band members Chase Jobe (vocals/acoustic guitar), Glen Foss (drums), Mike Fox (guitar), Mike Dozois (guitar), and Dave Perreault (bass). There […]
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Looking Back on July 6
100 Years Ago: 1922 Phillip Sirois of Lewiston caught a four- and one-half pound salmon and six smaller fish at Lake Auburn Tuesday. The salmon was entered in the E.S. Baribault prize fishing contest and is the largest fish recorded to date. 50 Years Ago: 1972 A special meeting of the Auburn School Committees will […]
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‘The Lightning Thief’ to be staged July 14-24
The Monmouth Community Players plan to stage “The Lightning Thief,” a Percy Jackson musical, at Oak Hill High School, 56 School Road in Wales. Show times are 7:30 p.m. July 14-16,21 and 22 and matinees are set for 2 p.m. July 17, 23 and 24. At the helm of this production are Mary Melquist as […]
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Rangeley Outdoor Concert Series are set for Mondays
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to host a free Outdoor Concert Series at 7 p.m. on Mondays in July and August at Haley Pond Park gazebo. Bring a chair and enjoy music in the park. In case of rain the concert will be held at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St in […]
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Looking Back on July 5
100 Years Ago: 1922 The summer camps in this vicinity are all opened and filled to overflowing. Camp Kennebec on Salmon Lake, Camp Arden and Camp Arcodice on McGealt Pond, Camp Somerset on East Pond, Cedarcrest Camp on Lake Messalouckee, and Pine Island and Camp Merryweather on Great Pond are crowded with girls and boys […]