Ron Bergeron will be starting the weekend off from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday at Pedro O’Hara’s in Lewiston. Bergeron has played guitar for over 20 years. His goal every show is to entertain the audience as best as he can with talent and light-hearted humor. Bergeron takes requests for a wide variety of songs including […]
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Doug Deming to play in Kingfield
KINGFIELD — Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones will perform their unique brand of blues and American roots music from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at Blues in the Barn, Mountain Village Farm B&B, 164 Main St. Doug Deming is an American blues and roots guitarist/vocalist currently residing on the Gulf coast of […]
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Bowdoin College Museum of Art holds Family Saturday program
The Bowdoin College Museum of Art is holding Family Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow. Museum of Art student education assistants lead a weekend program for all ages, including a discussion of works on view and a related hands-on activity. This event is free and open to the public. The museum is at 9400 […]
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TrebleMaker to play Mixers Friday
TrebleMaker plays at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Mixers club in Sabattus. TrebleMaker is known for covering such bands as AC/DC, Collective Soul, Lenny Kravitz and Heart. They play something for everyone and bring a diverse, high-energy classic rock. Band members include: Steven W. Vermette, Tom LaPointe, Glenn Cutler, Steve Hill and Darci Daniels-Vermette.
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Looking Back on Sept. 21
100 Years Ago: 1918 Through the Lewiston Chamber of Commerce, a new shoe factory is to be established in Lewiston. The two upper floors of the Levasseur garage on lower Lisbon Street has been secured for the factory and is to employ between 300 and 400 people. 50 Years Ago: 1968 “Crime and Social Revolution” […]
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Steven Corning to perform at Deering Memorial Community Center
PARIS — Steven Corning is bringing his high-energy variety show to the Deering Memorial Community Center at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. Sponsored by the Paris Public Library, Steve’s show features fast-paced juggling routines, escape artistry, comedy magic, contortion, balancing, LED light manipulation and amazing stunts, all mixed with a hearty dose of off-the-cuff comedy. […]
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George Sebastian Lopez to debut piano series at Franco Center
LEWISTON — Concert artist and teacher George Sebastian Lopez will open the 2018-2019 Piano Series season at the Gendron Franco Center at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28. The program will feature works by Clara and Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms. The Center’s Piano Series — now in its 13th season — is unique in Maine, […]
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Sandy River Players announce auditions for winter production
FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Players have announced auditions for their winter production of “A Christmas Carol – The Musical,” based on the story by Charles Dickens with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and book by Mike Ockrent and Lynn Ahrens. The auditions will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church at […]
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Celebration Barn Theater presents the Ale House String Band
PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater will present the Ale House String Band live in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. The Ale House String Band was originally formed as a pick-up group in 2009, at The Narrows Tavern in Waldoboro. They codified their style, “chamber folk,” while playing traditional tunes and covers of popular […]
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'The Long Sixties' exhibition to be held at Mantor Library
FARMINGTON — The Shiretown Bookers are proud to announce their fall exhibition, “The Long Sixties, 1957-1974,” running from Oct. 7 through Jan. 11, in the Shiretown Bookers’ Hall in Mantor Library at 116 South St. The opening reception is open to the public and will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the library. […]