AUBURN — The Auburn Community Concert Band, under the direction of Milt Simon, will conclude its 10-week evening concert series at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22. The 75-minute performance is scheduled to take place at Festival Plaza on Main Street, weather permitting. If inclement weather is forecasted, the concert will be held indoors at the […]
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UMF 'Art on Campus' invigorates university art scene
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington is once again proud to kick off its Art on Campus program with a semester-long exhibit of the creative works of two featured artists. This vibrant campus art initiative this semester features the work of artists H. Jennings Sheffield, contemporary artist working in lens based media, video […]
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Painting to be raffled off for scholarship fund
Gallery 302 artist Sam Morgan has donated a painting called “The Pig” to help raise money for the Bridgton Art Guild’s Scholarship Fund. Each year, the scholarship fund gives scholarships to a few students graduating from area high schools who intend to pursue an education in the arts. The painting will be raffled off Oct. […]
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Poland Spring Resort to host Crooked Creek Band
POLAND — The Poland Spring Preservation Society will be hosting the Crooked Creek Band at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20. Crooked Creek is a band from Mechanic Falls, covering classic rock, blues and country with powerhouse vocals and a rhythm section guaranteed to get you grooving. Members include lead vocalist Kerry O’Leary, Ben Flagg and […]
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CLT holding auditions for season opener 'The Music Man'
AUBURN — The first show of L/A Community Little Theatre’s 79th season is Meredith Willson’s classic hit musical “The Music Man.” There are great roles for men, women and children of all ages in this show, which opens at CLT on Friday, Oct. 19, and runs for two full weekends through Sunday, Oct. 28. Open […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 16
100 Years Ago: 1918 A telephone has been installed at the Wallace H. White club headquarters in Auburn. There will be a meeting Friday night at which some interesting speakers will be heard and topics of interest will be discussed. 50 Years Ago: 1968 The formation of a regional comprehensive health planning council was discussed […]
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CLT's 'Young Frankenstein' wraps up this weekend
AUBURN — The final performances of the Community Little Theatre (CLT) production of the musical comedy “Young Frankenstein” will be held this weekend, Aug. 16-19, at the Great Falls Performing Arts Center. While closely based on the 1974 film of the same name written by Brooks and Gene Wilder and directed by Brooks, the “Young […]
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Meet and greet, book signing with Claire Starnes
SOUTH PARIS — The VFW Post 9787, 58 East Main St., is hosting a meet-and-greet and book signing with author and Vietnam veteran Claire Starnes from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at the Post. This event is open to the public. Starnes’ book “Women Vietnam Veterans: Our Untold Stories” was published in September […]
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Summer Kaleidoscope at 49 Franklin
RUMFORD — Art lovers, artists and performers will gather for Summer Kaleidoscope, the quarterly party for the arts, happening at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater. Many collaborations have taken place through Kaleidoscope, relationships, friendships and projects happen through mixing and mingling in a social setting. The event is Friday at 7 p.m. with doors opening at […]
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Winthrop Sidewalk Art Festival to be held this weekend
WINTHROP — Painters, potters, photographers, jewelry makers, fabric artists, basket weavers and fine craftsmen will descend upon downtown Winthrop during the 31st Winthrop Sidewalk Art Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Sponsored by the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber, the annual summer festival will also offer live music, lobster rolls, barbecues, homemade […]