Maine Event Comedy presents Leah Douglass at Bear Bones Beer in Lewiston at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19. She’ll be joined by fellow comics Danny Jordan, Steve Cloutier and Al Ghanekar. Open mic will follow the show. Douglass was a part of last year’s Portland Comedy Festival and Women of New England Show. Jordan has performed […]
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Historical photos on display at Norway library
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library invites the public to view photographs depicting Norway Lake and Village in the early- to mid-20th century. The photographs are on loan from the Norway Historical Society and can be seen during the library’s open hours until the end of August. Pictures include the Lake Road and Crockett’s Bridge circa […]
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CMTM kicks off season with production of 'Treasure Island'
PORTLAND — The timeless tale, “Treasure Island,” storms the stage at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine (CMTM) from July 13-29. Young Jim Hawkins dreams of the pirates’ life, never expecting to actually set foot on a sailing ship. Then, one night, a “black spot” and an antique key change everything. With a map […]
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MIFF kicked off 10-day event Friday to packed audience
WATERVILLE — The 21st annual Maine International Film Festival kicked off Friday night with a screening of “The Bookshop” before a packed audience at the Opera House. The 10-day festival, which tends to bring over 10,000 people to the city for a variety of film screenings and demonstrations, shifts back and forth between the Opera […]
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Art by Elizabeth Busch, Richard Lee on view at Maine Fiberarts
TOPSHAM — Current and Coming: Elizabeth Busch Art Quilts is on view at Maine Fiberarts from Sunday, June 15 through Wednesday, Aug. 15. A Meet the Artist Reception will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 22, and the public is invited to attend free of charge. Also on view are handmade paper […]
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Looking Back on July 14
100 Years Ago: 1918 If the Maine soldiers in the various military camps are allowed to vote by Uncle Sam at the coming September election, it is not improbable that the ballots will be delivered by auto truck, in the personal charge of the State of Maine men. The idea is being considered. It, of […]
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Moore Park Makers Fair seeking food vendors
SOUTH PARIS — Organizers of the Moore Park Makers Fair are seeking food vendors for the event on Saturday, July 28, with a rain date of July 29. The Moore Park Makers Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature 30 arts and crafts vendors, live music, dance and theater, […]
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Don Roy Trio brings Franco-American fiddling to Brick Church
LOVELL — The Don Roy Trio will be performing at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts on Christian Hill Road in Lovell. The Don Roy Ensemble features Don Roy on fiddle, Cindy Roy on piano and step dancing and Jay Young playing bass. Don comes from Franco-American — and musical […]
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Live music and dance at Denmark Arts Center
DENMARK — Denmark Arts Center presents Molly Gawler’s “Droplet Dance” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, and live music by Alternate Ending at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14. “Droplet Dance” is a show celebrating water with solo dance choreography by Gawler and traditional folk music. Fiddle tunes, circus acts, dance, story and song are integrated […]
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Lewiston library to screen 'Making Mill Town'
The Bates Dance Festival and the Lewiston Public Library will hold a screening of the documentary film “Making Mill Town” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 17. The program is free, open to the public and will be held in the library’s Callahan Hall. “Making Mill Town” delves into the four-year process of making the immersive dance […]