GARDINER — Enjoy the music and songs of one of Maine’s best known vocalists and musicians, Alana MacDonald, of the renowned Devonsquare band, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center. MacDonald, singer, songwriter and violinist of the super folk trio Devonsquare, is celebrating her 50th year with Devonsquare by performing […]
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Celebrate the holiday season in Vienna
VIENNA — Sunlight fades from Earth as the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, approaches. This is the time of year that the Vienna Union Hall prepares to celebrate the return of light, community, friendship and family by offering the seventh annual Winter Revels at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. The Vienna Union […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 17
100 Years Ago: 1919 Six of the Bliss girls put on a “Ford stunt” last Friday evening at the YMCA parlors. It represented a country party having their first ride in a Ford. After several accidents, such as running over a cat. they were arrested by the sheriff. The girls who took part were Lura. […]
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St. Lawrence Arts to present The Don Campbell Band Christmas Concert
St. Lawrence Arts in Portland will present The Don Campbell Band Christmas Concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22. Join us for this family-friendly Christmas concert for all ages with plenty of sing-a longs! This cheerful concert will include songs from Don’s Christmas CDs Volume 1 & 2 as well as many of the […]
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Celebrate the holidays with The Theater Project
The Theater Project’s annual production of “Wales and Tales” is on stage Wednesday, Dec. 18, – and due to popular demand an extra show as been added at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20. Hosted by Theater Project Artistic Director Al Miller, this collection of unique holiday memories and stories holds a special place in […]
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Concerts for a Cause presents 27th Annual Holiday Show
AUBURN — Concerts for a Cause will host the 27th annual Holiday Show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the First Universalist Church of Auburn. The show will feature folk trio T-Acadie, along with Phil House and Kathy Haley. The highlight of the show will be House playing traditional carols on the historic Hook […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 16
100 Years Ago: Charles H. Williamson of Auburn. chairman of the Androscoggin County YMCA has invited between 6O-75 of his friends to a dinner Saturday noon at Abou Ben Adhern hall. They will meet George Gleason and E.0.Jacob, two prominent YMCA men. 50 Years Ago: 1969 In a special meeting Saturday morning, Dec. 23 was […]
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Looking Back for Dec. 14
100 Years Ago: 1919 Joseph A.McCarthy, who has conducted a musical goods store at 25 Lisbon St., for some time, has taken over the managership of B. Peck’s Music Department. He will manage both stores and feature Columbia Talking Machines and records, also feature famous makes of pianos and musical instruments. 50 Years Ago: 1969 […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 13
100 Years Ago: 1919 An Auburn man thinks his prediction of an open winter has been borne so far is based on a prophecy of the attitude of the squirrels. Unless the winter is likely to be severe, it is said these small animals do not lay up as many nuts. 50 Years Ago: 1969 […]
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Nichole Nordeman to perform benefit Christmas concert
The Friends of the First Baptist Church on Paris Hill are excited to be bringing Nichole Nordeman back to Paris Hill for a benefit concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15. Nordeman recently released her Christmas recordings and will be performing a concert filled with Christmas music. She is a recording artist and songwriter […]