100 years ago: 1919 A midsummer meet is to be held at the Maine State fairgrounds, Lewiston, next Saturday afternoon; and although the promoters don’t claim that the purses are large, there promises to be some mighty good sport. 50 years ago: 1969 Two American men landed and walked on the moon Sunday, the first […]
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Sparrows Nest Theater announces auditions
Auditions for ’25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ will be held July 26-28.
Keyboardist Dan Moore to perform variety of tunes
The Brick Church in Lovell will welcome Moore on Thursday, July 25.
‘Sip and Paint’ wine and watercolor class coming to Denmark Arts Center
Artist Olivia Benish will lead this watercolor class-plus-wine, 21-plus event, on July 24.
RFA sponsoring two Plein Air workshops with established artists
The workshops will center around the locations on the Artists Trail, a new project of the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust and the Rangeley Friends of the Arts.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist to speak in Readfield
Barbara Walsh will talk about researching and writing “August Gale,” the most challenging story of her career. She will also share how she got renowned painter Jamie Wyeth interested in illustrating her children’s book.
Music for Mavis to feature country duo Mike and Kim
Mike and Kim will perform at the gazebo in Turner on Tuesday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m.
Looking Back on July 20
100 years ago: 1919 New Auburn is, perhaps, the most fortunate in the location of a playground; for it might almost be a bit of the country, shut in as it is by trees from the road. There is sand to play in, and grass to lie upon, and, all things considered, it is an […]