Stephen Legawiec, artistic director of the Camden Shakespeare Festival, is known for the inventive settings he creates for the company’s performances of Shakespeare’s plays in the Camden Amphitheatre and St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church. The Camden Public Library will welcome Legawiec for a fascinating two-evening online discussion on the changing ways in which Shakespeare’s plays have […]
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Mike Miclon’s Early Evening Show moves online
The online performance will be presented by Johnson Hall in Gardiner
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Maine author publishes first nonfiction book
LEWISTON — Lewiston playwright and children’s book author Paul Baribault had his newest book, “Our Brilliant Eternity,” published on Amazon in March. It is his first work of nonfiction and joins four of his children’s books already available in that website’s Books section. At its center, “Our Brilliant Eternity” is about, as stated on the […]
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Lewiston author publishes spiritual book
Book explores the connection between spirituality, religion, and health
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Local magician will perform shows for groups via Zoom or in socially distant format
RUMFORD — Playing the cards you’re dealt is what magician Scot Grassette does best. Grassette and wife, Cindy, own and operate 49 Franklin Reception Hall and Mystic Theater, which has been curtailed due to COVID-19 state and federal restrictions. Grassette, an award winning local magician, has adapted to current social limitations by offering on-line Zoom […]
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Portland Stage announces Mainstage Season for 2020-21
PORTLAND — The Portland Stage announced its 2020-21 season on Facebook Live on May 23, which included a state of theater segment to address public safety in its programming and membership seating plan during the coronavirus pandemic. The digital season launch can be viewed at www.portlandstage.org/2020-21-season-announcement. The event was moderated by Portland Stage Executive and […]
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Looking Back on May 26
100 Years Ago: 1920 Paul W. Williams of Edward Little High School of Auburn received third at the prize speaking contest at Colby college, Friday evening, and William E. Young of Jordan High School of Lewiston was tied with Hudson Renneck of Stephens High School of Rumford for fourth place. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Local […]
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Looking Back on May 25
100 Years Ago: 1920 Nine year-old Donald Delehanty of Holland Street, Lewiston, is proud of the results of a fishing tirip at Lake Auburn—and with good reason. Donald caught (three salmon, each of which weighed nearly a pound each.) 50 Years Ago: 1970 The new Maine Dairy Princess will be crowned tonight in ceremonies scheduled […]
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Looking Back on May 23
100 Years Ago: 1920 The price of potatoes has reached the five dollar mark a bushel in the markets Saturday. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Memorial Day parades and ceremonies in the Twin Cities on Monday, will follow a pattern similar to that of the past years although this will be the first time that the […]
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Ogunquit Playhouse celebrates opening night with virtual alternative
OGUNQUIT – Ogunquit Playhouse celebrated the would-be opening of its 88th season with staff, opening night subscribers, sponsors and donors virtually from their individual homes on Friday, May 15. These folks would have gathered at the theatre for pre-show festivities, before heading in to see the musical “Dirty Dancing -The Classic Story on Stage,” which […]