RANGELEY — As the season shifts and students head back to school, the Rangeley Friends of the Arts is celebrating the accomplishments of some of Rangeley’s own. On Saturday, Sept. 15, the selected works of recent Rangeley Lakes Regional School graduates Logan Abbott, Natasha Haley and Isobel Straub will be in an exhibition at the […]
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Chocolate Church to hold auditions for 'The Santa Diaries'
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., is holding auditions for its holiday theater production “The Santa Diaries” written by Laura Ambler and Mala Burt, from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, and from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1. Actors of various ages and experience levels are encouraged to […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 6
100 Years Ago: 1918 Republicans expect that Saturday night’s rally in Lewiston will be the biggest event of this kind in years, if not in the political history of the state. Started out as a local proposition, it is now known there will be big attendance from all around. It was not surprising that interest […]
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Christmastide Community Vocal Choir to begin rehearsals
NORWAY — For those who enjoy Christmas music and love to sing, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year.” The Christmastide Community Vocal Choir rehearsals begin at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St. Entering its 15th year, Christmastide is a gift of exuberant seasonal concerts to […]
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Katahdin Valley Boys bring bluegrass music to Greene
GREENE — The Katahdin Valley Boys will be performing bluegrass music at the Sawyer Memorial at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14. One of Maine’s most popular and respected bluegrass bands, The Katahdin Valley Boys have been thrilling audiences around Maine and northern New England since their blending of talents in 1998. The Maine […]
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Quebec choir to perform concert at Franco Center
LEWISTON — The Gendron Franco Center will host Choeur en Supplement’Air, a 50-voice choir from Quebec, in concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17. This year they will present five concerts in northern New England. In addition to their annual concert in Canada, some 50 of the 400 choristers of the Choeur en Supplement’Air (also […]
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The Theater Project announces plays for 2018-19 season
BRUNSWICK — The Theater Project kicks off its 47th year with a mix of original, classic, and modern plays for its 2018-2019 season. On Sept. 28, under the direction of Michael Rafkin, they will present the world premiere of “Seal,” written by Maine playwright Clay Graybeal. They can’t give too much away about this taut, […]
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UMF professors bring Lewis and Clark Trail history and contradictions to art exhibit
FARMINGTON — Experiential ‘artifacts’ linked to the National Historic Lewis and Clark Trail are on display at the University of Maine at Farmington with the exhibit “Borders, Corridors and Lines of Desire.” This UMF Art Gallery exhibition will be running from Sept. 13 to Oct. 21, with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 5
100 Years Ago: 1918 Miss Gertrude Daggett, general secretary of the Lewiston Y. W. C. A., who has been spending the month of August with her parents in Elmira, N. Y., has returned to take up her duties at the association. In her absence, Miss Daggett attended the National Y. W C. A. conference in […]
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Auburn Community Band announces holiday season recitals
AUBURN — The Auburn Community Concert Band has announced that rehearsals for their upcoming holiday concert season will begin Wednesday, Sept. 12. This is an ideal opportunity for former high school and college band members to experience the enjoyment of performing regularly in front of large audiences. The Auburn band has a particular need for […]