PORTLAND — Good Theater continues its Second Stage series with “Murderers,” the darkly hilarious comedy by Jeffrey Hatcher. The production will run in repertory with the current main stage show, “Popcorn Falls.” “Murderers” opens Saturday, Jan. 11, and plays through Saturday, Feb. 1, at Good Theater in the St. Lawrence Arts Center. The Riddle Key […]
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Reception to be held for two shows at River Arts
DAMARISCOTTA — Join the artists and River Arts’ volunteers in the first Saturday afternoon reception of 2020 for the elegant, annual “Black and White” shows presented in the Main Gallery. In conjunction with the main gallery opening, River Arts West Gallery features the distinctive “Volunteers’ Show.” The public is invited to both openings from 3 […]
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Emily Wood featured in Gritty’s Art and Ale exhibit
The featured artist for January in the Auburn Gritty’s Art and Ale window is model Emily Wood. Wood, a Maine native, feels inspired by her home state to get creative with her pieces and place herself as a character in her art. She feels most at home in nature and depicts herself in beautiful scenes […]
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Fryeburg Academy to welcome Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus for performance
Fryeburg Academy’s Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center presents the Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus at 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20. Welcoming immigrant children from around the globe, the Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus helps restart young lives. War-torn villages, refugee camps, famine and political turmoil were devastating realities for many of these young singers before being embraced […]
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Comedy legend Gilbert Gottfried to perform at 49 Franklin
RUMFORD — The one and only Gilbert Gottfried will appear in a special, one-time-only show at 49 Franklin at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30. Perhaps the biggest name comedian to ever come to Western Maine, Gottfried isn’t for everyone, but everyone who comes will experience a room exploding in laughter. This is his only scheduled […]
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Maine Event Comedy presents Jimmy Cash at Craft Brew Underground
AUBURN – Maine Event Comedy presents Worcester’s Jimmy Cash at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. The show will also feature Al Christakis and Kathleen DeMarle. Cash is a young, working-class man with an old soul. He draws from his experience as a father of a teenage daughter, an […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 6
100 Years Ago: 1920 The newly elected officers of the Maine State Fair will meet at the Peoples Savings Bank at nine o’clock next Monday morning. At the final meeting of the old board Treasurer Callahan reported total receipts were $39,645.95 and total expenditures were $32,150 leaving a balance for the year of $7,500. 50 […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 4
100 Years Ago: 1920 After next Monday when Henry E, Goss will be inaugurated mayor of Auburn, Mayor Burnham will be a free man–that that is free for political activities. The non-partisan bonds which have held him bound hand and foot, as it were, for two years, will have been broken. being a shackled figurehead, […]
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Creative Portland to present Hear Here 2020
A local talent showcase of extraordinary emerging and established Portland musicians and performing artists
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Bold Riley to perform for Concerts for a Cause
AUBURN — Concerts for a Cause will host Bold Riley at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the First Universalist Church of Auburn. Bold Riley is a folk quintet hailing from western Maine and known for full vocal harmonies and uplifting originals. Fiddle, guitar, banjo, accordion, bass and percussion provide a wide range of instrumentation […]