100 Years Ago: 1918 Members of the Oxford County League of Historical Societies will gather for the organization’s fall meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday at the community room adjacent to the Town Office. The Paris Cape Historical Society will host the meeting and program after a brief business meeting. Local societies are encouraged to bring […]
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Bates College literary reading series opens with novelist Chinelo Okparanta
Novelist Chinelo Okparanta will visit Bates College to read from and discuss her work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave., Lewiston. Born and raised in Nigeria, Okparanta is the author of “Happiness,” “Like Water” and “Under the Udala Trees.” An assistant professor of English and creative writing at Bucknell […]
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Maine musicians recreate The Band’s 'The Last Waltz' at the Chocolate Church
BATH — At one point in musical history, The Band was one of the most popular and influential rock groups in the world. Their last concert was so iconic that Martin Scorsese filmed it as the documentary entitled “The Last Waltz.” This epic concert attracted featured guests such as Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, […]
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Tinpanic Steel Band to perform as part of Art Walk LA
Tinpanic Steel Band will perform as part of Art Walk LA at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at Auburn’s Festival Plaza. Tinpanic will play a repertoire of high energy calypso music along with popular hits. This event is free and open to the public.
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Music of ship fiddler to be featured at Oasis
LEWISTON — The music of ship’s fiddler William Litten will be featured at this week’s Oasis of Music on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Greg Boardman will fiddle selections from Litten’s personal leather-bound portfolio, which he made between 1800 and 1802 while employed by England’s…..Company. Litten’s job while aboard was to play music while the crew worked, […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 18
100 Years Ago: 1918 Labor Day proved the most profitable day of the year for a Rumford man who found a freshwater pearl somewhere in Oxford, which is now on display in that town, valued at $150. 50 Years Ago: 1968 Gov. Curtis announced the formation of a Maine Rural Youth Corps, the first of […]
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French Falls Park to hold final free concert of the season
JAY — French Falls Park will hold its final show for this season’s Free Music in the Park series at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. This show will featuring The Only Hope, a group of young musicians who play classic rock and alternative music. This show is free and open to the public. Bring a […]
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The Harlow seeks work by printmakers for 'Proof Positive' exhibit
HALLOWELL — The Harlow invites artists to submit artwork to be considered for “Proof Positive,” an open call juried exhibition of art incorporating processes used in printmaking. Submissions may include any and all techniques of printmaking; including but not limited to: screen prints, block prints, linocuts, woodcuts, intaglio, etchings, etc. Entries will be juried by […]
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Blair Braverman to give a reading at Gould Academy
BETHEL — Writer Blair Braverman visits Gould Academy on Tuesday, Sept. 25, to give a reading from her first book, “Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube.” The reading will take place in Bingham Auditorium at 7 p.m., followed by a book signing and reception at 8 p.m. in the Marlon Family IDEAS Center in Hanscom […]
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North Church to feature historic postcard exhibit
FARMINGTON — Join Kevin Johnson and Farmington Historical Society members at the historic North Church at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, for a public potluck dinner followed by a program by Johnson, photo archivist for the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport. He will present “Franklin County: The Postcard View; Selections from the Eastern Illustrating & […]