The Outside Track, from Scotland, Ireland and Cape Breton, will play 49 Franklin’s music series Celtic Cabaret in Rumford on Thursday, Aug. 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. for cash bar and pub food. Tickets are $25 day of the show. Specially priced advance tickets are $20, available in downtown Rumford at All That Jazz and […]
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American Folk Festival this weekend at Bangor Waterfont
BANGOR — The 17th annual American Folk Festival is set to take over the Darlings Waterfront Pavilion this weekend. Fifteen performers will make multiple appearances over four stages throughout the weekend, including performers from the Lewiston-Auburn area. Here are a few things festivalgoers should consider before coming to the festival: • Leave dogs and other […]
Open mic comedy night in Rumford
RUMFORD — A night of stand-up comedy will be held at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater on Friday, Aug. 31. Many guests started doing open mic comedy several years ago and have improved each time they attend and perform. Some who may have only shared their sense of humor with family, friends and co-workers have had […]
'Corny Joke Magic Show' comes to 49 Franklin
RUMFORD — He’s doing it again at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. Scot Grassette brings corny jokes and magic together for a gut-busting, knee-slapping good time — it’s two great tastes that taste great together. Incredible magic, zany antics and the corniest jokes you ever heard. The entire show is humor set for all ages. […]
Junco to perform at Denmark Arts Center
DENMARK — The Denmark Arts Center presents the band Junco at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. Hailing from the hills of the Mt. Washington Valley, Junco performs an original blend of rock, folk and jazz. The band is made up of bassist Anthony Branca, guitarist Jeremy Holden, drummer Alex Ouellette, singer/guitarist Bobby Sheehan and oboist […]
Phil House and Kathy Haley to perform at All Soul's Chapel
POLAND — The Poland Spring Preservation Society will be hosting Phil House and Kathy Haley at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, in the All Souls Chapel. House and Haley have been delighting audiences together or as solo artists at Poland Spring for more than four decades. House is well known as an exceptional pianist, which […]
Shiretown Bookers to feature 'Frankenstein' exhibit
FARMINGTON — The Shiretown Bookers, in cooperation with the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, announce the upcoming exhibition “Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature,” running from Aug. 27 through Oct. 6, in the Bookers’ display area in Mantor Library at 116 South St. On a dark and stormy night in […]
Looking Back on Aug. 23
100 Years Ago: 1918 (A letter from wartime France): Dear Mother and Dad, A few lines to let you know that I have not cashed in, and am coming on fine. I was gassed and burned rather bad and suffered quite a lot, and I cannot write very much. Henry got it too, but his […]
Night of African dance music at Franco Center
LEWISTON — All are invited to celebrate the end of summer at the multicultural Dance Party Social at the Gendron Franco Center from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 25. The event will be held in Heritage Hall at 46 Cedar St. On-site parking is available. This is another of the center’s events designed to […]
Concert of Mexican Folklorico dancers at Vienna Union Hall
VIENNA — For the second time in two years the Vienna Union Hall and Camp Bearnstow are proud to offer the community an opportunity to enjoy a thrilling professional dance from Mexico. Camp Bearnstow presents A Concert of Mexican Folklorico, directed by Jonathan Trejo and Kareli Montoya, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. Jonathan Trejo, […]