BETHEL — Granite Backcountry Alliance, a backcountry skiing nonprofit in Western Maine and New Hampshire, will present its Backcountry Film Festival at The Gem Theater on Saturday, Feb. 16. Social hour is at 6 p.m., film is at 7. The alliance is teaming up with local conservation group, Mahoosuc Land Trust, with all proceeds benefiting backcountry […]
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Kingfield Friday Art Walk returns to the winter village
KINGFIELD — Kingfield Friday Artwalk returns to the village Friday, Feb. 1, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Exhibitions continue with new members added to one venue and an experienced musician performing at a popular restaurant. Look for the red flags denoting participation in the artwalk. Most venues offer light refreshments. The High Peaks Artisan Guild at […]
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Big Nite o' Blues at Village Coffee House Feb. 2
NEW GLOUCESTER — Join in on an evening of acoustic and electric blues roots music with Jere “Lunchpail” Diwaters and Jeff Christiansen with Chad Sirois and Rob Babson. J & J’s Big Nite o’ Blues starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, in the Village Coffee House, First Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Road. This show […]
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New musical revue to open in Rangeley
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is presenting “Serendipity” during the first weekend of February vacation, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16 and 17, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. “Serendipity” is an original story about six talented women who meet in a coffee shop during Nashville’s Country Music Awards Festival. They share […]
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Kennebec Land Trust to be featured on 'Maine Cabin Masters'
GARDINER — The Kennebec Land Trust will be featured on an episode of “Maine Cabin Masters” airing on the DIY network at 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25. This past fall, the trust renovated two historic cabins at its Wakefield Wildlife Sanctuary in West Gardiner. The trust will host a watch party at the Depot Pub […]
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The Harlow Gallery announces art workshops
HALLOWELL — Registration is open for February and March art workshops at The Harlow, 100 Water St. Classes include woodcarving, watercolor, mosaics and ceramics. Exploring Ceramic Cold Finish Techniques — Saturday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Facilitator: Shawna Barnes. Learn the difference between traditional ceramic glaze and cold finishes. Hands-on experimentation and exploration will be encouraged. […]
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Copies of Griffin's book will not be for sale at APL event
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library’s event with Mark Griffin on Thursday, Feb. 14, has changed slightly. Unfortunately, there will not be copies of the book available to purchase at the program as was previously announced. Folks with copies of his book “All That Heaven Allows” may bring theirs in and ask Griffin to sign it.
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New England Watercolor Society show to include Auburn artist
BOSTON — New England Watercolor Society, one of the oldest and most prestigious watercolor societies in the United States, will present the annual Signature Members Show, highlighting the work of some of the finest watercolor artists in New England during February. Auburn resident Janet Laird-Lagassee will be among 99 artists participating in the show, to be held […]
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Author Deegan Milller to speak at Bates
Bates College will host author Daegan Miller at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, for a talk titled “The Work of Imagination in the Age of Catastrophe.” His writings include 2018’s “This Radical Land: A Natural History of American Dissent,” a chronicle of American “radical thinkers, settlers and artists who grounded their ideas of freedom, justice, and progress in […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 26
100 years ago: 1919 The joint committee was named to investigate and report as to the advisability of purchasing the Blaine Mansion to be used as an executive mansion for the state. It consists of Gannett, Kennebec; Emerson, Aroostook, all from the Senate; Maher of Augusta; Eaton, Rumford, and Berry of Waterville from the House. […]