GREENE — For the Sawyer Memorial Children’s Day program, Leland Faulkner presents “World of Wonder” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 only. Admission is free. “World of Wonder” is a live performance that transports audiences into their imagination. Faulkner is a master theater artist, and his program “World of Wonder” shares engaging stories full of magic […]
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Milltown Roadshow to perform at Brick Church
LOVELL — On Thursday, Aug. 16, the award-winning band Milltown Roadshow will appear at the Brick Church, performing their entertaining blend of Americana music and well-crafted original songs. This acoustic ensemble from the Bridgton area are veteran musicians, and the band’s five members represent well over 235 years of combined performing experience. This experience recently […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 9
100 Years Ago: 1918 The Empire Grove Methodist camp meeting in Poland begins tonight with a sermon by Rev. Kendall Burgess of Oxford. Sunday will be an important day connecting the Epworth League Institute, which has been holding meetings during the week at the Grove with those of the coming week. Sunday morning the special […]
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Nordica Day Concert at UMF
FARMINGTON — The Nordica Day Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, in Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall at the University of Maine Farmington. It will feature winner of the annual Nordica Memorial Scholarship, Kiersten Curtis, soprano. Donations accepted. FMI: lilliannordica.com or 207-778-2042.
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Original play to be staged in Rangeley
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is presenting the world premiere play “Self-Storage: The Contents of Our Lives,” at 7 p.m. Aug. 17-20, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. “Self-Storage” is a dark comedy about human quirks and the life choices that lead people to collect and store too much stuff. […]
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Fox Carlton Pond announces launch of guided eco tours
PHILLIPS — The first eco tours are scheduled for Aug. 18 at Fox Carlton Pond Sporting Camps, gateway to Maine’s High Peaks Region. “We are excited to begin offering this journey into our pristine sanctuary. The allure of our uniquely diverse eco system, flora and fauna, is bounded by the natural beauty and tranquility of […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 8
100 Years Ago: 1918 The kiddies on the Salvation Army picnic had their lemonade, thanks to the generosity of 10 people, who when appealed to, each gave to an adjutant abbott a pound of sugar, and a gift of a pound of sugar today means real generosity. The request was made to the Journal Tuesday […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 7
100 Years Ago: 1918 Dr. A. W. Anthony of New York, formerly of Lewiston, has been appointed the secretary of the general wartime commission of the churches and home missions council. This commission represents 85 different home mission bodies, together with the council of women for home missions, and these bodies have formed a committee […]
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David Myles returns to 49 Franklin
RUMFORD — Juno award winner David Myles came to 49 Franklin last year and was so well-received he’s coming back this summer at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12. Rock and roll’s diverse, electrifying roots dig deep into Myles’ 10th album, “Real Love.” Hear them in the old-school Johnny Cash shuffle and lightning-in-a-bottle twang of “Night […]
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Mahoosuc Community Band to perform summer concert
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Community Band is now 24 years old and preparing for a summer concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13,at West Parish Congregational Church UCC, 23 Park St. The band, initially called Mahoosuc Music Makers, started in 1994 when Ellen Whitney and Rhonda Buker noticed the lack of a local band in […]