SOUTH PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater presents Sean Mencher in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. From Japan to Russia and Carnegie Hall to Conan O’Brien, this American-rockabilly thumb-picking guitar man has played it all. Describing his ’50s honky-tonk and rockabilly sensibility, AllMusic says, “Mencher’s combination of fiddle, guitar, and slap-back echo is infectious, […]
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An evening of music about the weather
RANGELEY — Rangeley Community Chorus presents an evening of music about the weather at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, at Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St. The concert will include songs presented by the full chorus, as well as by small groups and soloists. The chorus is under the direction of Erin Smith, […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 20
100 Years Ago: 1918 A masquerade ball was given on Friday evening at the A.Y.C. House. Music was furnished by Chandler’s Orchestra of Lewiston. The first prize for costumes was given to Miss Catherine Sleeper of Lewiston and the second to Kenneth Hyatt. The prizes were thrift stamps. 50 Years Ago: 1968 “Dutch Elm Disease […]
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Norway library to host Vocal Solution performance
NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library announces that an Oxford Hills choral group, Vocal Solution, will perform at the library from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23. Vocal Solution was founded and is based in South Paris. Members are Kristen Searles, soprano I; Pam Merz, soprano II; Karen Chapman, alto I; Jane Morse, alto […]
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Son of Robert F. Kennedy to discuss new book at Bath museum
BATH — A decade ago, during a challenging trek to bring a run-down schooner from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., Maxwell Taylor Kennedy and his crew found themselves eye-to-eye with a small fleet of Panamanian pirates. It’s one of many stories of perspiration and perseverance from his new book, “Sea Change: A Man, A Boat, […]
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The Grownups to perform at Turner Gazebo
TURNER — “Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo presents The Grownups at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21. The gazebo is in Turner Center, Route 117, at 98 Mathew’s Way. This highly talented group of musicians includes Frank Coffin, Melinda Liberty and Ted Hamilton, combining their talents to bring an evening of harmony and masterful […]
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Annual art show returns to Mahoosuc Land Trust
BETHEL — Mahoosuc Land Trust (MLT) is looking for special photographs and original art work that express the uniqueness of the environment, people and communities of Western Maine. This year’s theme is “Calling Maine Home.” All entries will be displayed at the Mahoosuc Land Trust office, 162 North Road as part of MLT’s celebration of […]
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Comedian Bob Marley to perform in Rangeley
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts hosts comedian Bob Marley in two shows at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. General admission tickets are now on sale at bmarley.com. Enjoy cash bar (beer/wine) and snacks before and during the shows. For the complete schedule of events, visit […]
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Wicked Wednesdays presenting 'The Big House Fire'
POLAND — This week’s Wicked Wednesday program presents their presentation of “The Big House Fire” at 6:30 p.m. in All Souls Chapel. It’s been over 40 years since the Poland Spring House burned on July 3, 1975. James Aikman, former news director for WMTW Channel 8, stood on the porch of the Presidential Inn (formerly […]
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Pianist 17-year-old Kostelanetz at Franco Center
LEWISTON — Ksenia Kostelanetz will present the fourth annual Frank Glazer Memorial Steinway Concert at the Gendron Franco Center at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23. Glazer, who played the inaugural concert on the center’s Steinway piano in 2006 and returned every year to present solo concerts, died in January 2015, weeks shy of his 100th […]