BRUNSWICK — The Maine State Music Theatre will present “Bye Bye Birdie” with two performances, at 2 and 7:30 p.m., on Monday, July 30. A loving send-up of the 1960s, small-town America, teenagers and rock and roll, “Bye Bye Birdie” remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so […]
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Looking Back on July 21
100 Years Ago; 1918 The new tax bills in Auburn will differ from those used heretofore. In addition to the usual information, printed on the bills, there will be a short table, showing where $1 of the tax money goes. It will be noticed that but 60 cents of a dollar is used for city […]
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Falmouth's Sara Juli featured at Bates Dance Festival
The Bates Dance Festival presents comediennes Claire Porter and Sara Juli at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28, at Schaeffer Theatre, 329 College St., Lewiston. Juli, of Falmouth and Porter, of New Jersey, use an arsenal of stage techniques to effect a comedic upending of the everyday protocols, manners and laws that […]
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Wine and cheese reception to celebrate local artists
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — An annual summer art celebration with a wine and cheese reception for a local artists’ exhibit will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 27, at the Carrabassett Valley Public Library & Community Center. The exhibition is on display through August at the Center. The exhibit celebrates 19 local artists: Doug […]
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Moore Park Makers Fair chooses 2018 poster artist
SOUTH PARIS — Jane Hathaway of West Paris has been chosen as the 2018 poster artist for the Moore Park Makers Fair, July 28 in South Paris (rain date July 29). One of her unique baskets, made from retired lasso and antler, is featured as the poster art. Hathaway has been creating since she could […]
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Andover phototgraphy contest
ANDOVER — The Andover photography contest will be exhibited from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, during Olde Home Days in the Town Hall. Photographs are placed into two groups: children 17 and younger and adults 18 and older. Categories are portrait, landscape, flowers, birds, animals, unique and black and white. Adults and […]
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Fiddlers to perform at Sawyer Memorial
GREENE — Fiddlers Owen Kennedy, 13, and Josh White, 16, will be performing at 7 p.m. Friday, July 27, at the Sawyer Memorial. Owen Kennedy and Josh White are two up-and-coming musicians whose lively arrangements take their listeners from Quebec and the Canadian Maritimes over the sea to Eastern Europe, Ireland and Scotland, and back […]
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Moore Park Makers Fair offers something for everyone
SOUTH PARIS — From a car show with a mini monster truck, arts and crafts booths, and pony rides to super heroes, a bouncy house and great local foods, there will be something for everyone at the Moore Park Makers Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 28. The rain date is Sunday, […]
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Looking Back on July 20
100 years ago: 1918 Lewiston Democratic City Committee will meet within a few days to decide what course will be taken to fill the vacancy on the Legislative slate caused by the resignation of George A. Murphy, following the Ward 3 mix-up in which the recount was widely at variance with the informal inspection of […]
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The Whiskey Militia to play at Mixers
Mixers in Sabattus hosts five-piece modern country cover band The Whiskey Militia at 8 p.m. Friday. The Lewiston-based band members include Rick Mailhiot, Dave Nalley, Richard Waters, Brando Morin and Ed Nevins. There is no cover charge.