“Anthony and Cleopatra,” by William Shakespeare, directed by Charlene V. Smith, will be staged July 7 through Aug. 30 at Cumston Hall, at 796 Main St. in Monmouth. Performance times are 7 p.m. July 7, 8, 16, 20, Aug. 4, 12 and 20; 7 p.m. July 24; and 1 pm. July 31 and Aug. 4. […]
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Looking Back on July 1
100 Years Ago: 1922 The new organ has arrived and been placed in position in the West Auburn church. It will be used for the first time at the regular service on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, standard time. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Band uniforms sought by the school Department for the Lewiston High School […]
‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ to open July 7 at Lakewood Theater
Lakewood Theater will stage “ The Drowsy Chaperone” July 7-16 at 76 Theater Road in Madison. The production will be staged at 8 p.m. July 7-9; 4 p.m. July 10; 2 and 7 p.m. July 13; and 8 p.m. July 14-16. The Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, […]
Looking Back on June 30
100 Years Ago: 1922 Few boys in Maine and possibly any state can boast the record of Ellery M. Doyle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie E. Doyle of Bath, when it comes to attending school. He just completed his eighth consecutive year without being absent, a wonderful record! He will be a sophomore next […]
Waterford society to hold celebration of traditional music, dance
The Waterford Historical Society has scheduled its annual summertime music program for 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, July 7. The event will be held in the dance hall on the Waterford World’s Fair grounds, 36 Irving Green Road in North Waterford. The musical performance, descriptive talk, and traditional contra dance will feature Greg Boardman and Friends, traditional […]
Norway gallery to feature South Paris artist’s work during July
Main Street Gallery plans to feature Sandra Pealer as its artist of the month for July. A reception is scheduled for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 8 at 426 Main St. in Norway. The public is welcome for refreshments and a chance to meet the artist. Pealer, who paints from her studio in South […]
Looking Back on June 29
100 Years Ago: 1922 About 150 were present at the banquet held in the New Hartwell Restaurant, Lisbon Falls, this evening. The occasion was the 20th anniversary of the Lisbon Falls Board of Trade and the dedication of the Hartwell Restaurant. About 26 members of the Lisbon Chamber of Commerce were present as guests of […]
Finding Our Voices short documentaries featured in MIFF showings
Two movies starring Maine domestic violence survivors will premiere at the 25th edition of the Maine International Film Festival on Saturday, July 16, in Waterville. The short documentaries will share the stage with the award-winning documentary “And So I Stayed,” about women serving long prison sentences for killing their abusers. The Finding Our Voices films […]
The Don Campbell Band will take the stage at Deertrees Theatre
The Don Campbell Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. Portland-based singer/songwriter Don Campbell has a unique and uncanny ability to sing comfortably in the tenor range of Vince Gill, Chris Isaak or Dan Fogelberg, and go easily into the sub-bass vocal level range of country greats […]
Windborne Folk Singers to perform at Deertrees Theatre
Windborne Folk Singers will bring timeless folk songs to the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday July 8, at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. Lynn Mahoney Rowan, Will Thomas Rowan, Lauren Breunig and Jeremy Carter-Gordon share a vibrant energy and stunningly powerful vocal harmony. As comfortable with an improvised Corsican couplet song, as an English ballad, […]