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Looking Back on May 3

100 years ago, 1918 “One out of every twenty-five of our soldiers who go across the water will fall as sacrifice to freedom, and God knows we cannot help it,” said Manager Otis of Auburn in an address at the High Street Congregational church Sunday evening. Continuing, he said: “Out of every twenty-five babies born in our […]

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Mahoosuc Community Band in concert May 6

BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Community Band will play a spring concert starting at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at the West Parish Congregational Church in Bethel. The band has new music for this concert, including Curtain Call by John Wasson, Alexander’s Ragtime Band by Irving Berlin (arranged by Jeff Taylor), Manhattan Beach March by John […]

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Student art show winners, exhibits announced

LEWISTON — Wicked Illustrations Studio and Gallery would like to announce the awardees for their 10th Annual Student Art Show that took place on Saturday, April 28. Students were awarded by age group. Work was displayed by students of Wicked Illustrations, Lewiston Public Schools and Saint Dominic Academy. Work will be on display through the […]

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Bowdoin Music Festival announces 2018 concert season

BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin International Music Festival announces its 2018 concert season that will be presented June 24 to Aug. 4. Sundays will present two matinee concerts in Studzinski Recital Hall. S? Percussion will bring their perspective with multi-genre original productions and sensational interpretations of modern classics, while Peter Serkin, one of the most accomplished pianists […]

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Moore Park Makers Fair seeks exhibitors, vendors

SOUTH PARIS — The Moore Park Makers Fair is seeking exhibitors and vendors to celebrate the DIY spirit of western Maine people. Booth spots are free to students 18 years old and younger and people age 80 and older. Applications must be received by June 30. Application is open to artists, crafters, machinists, fisherman, mechanics, […]

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Tancrede artwork on display at Gritty's

The work of artist Cory Tancrede is on display for the month of May in the Gritty’s Art and Ale window in Auburn. She is exhibiting her underwater turtle series with “Gigantor,” an acrylic painting on a 4-by-4-foot canvas, the centerpiece of the display. Tancrede, a hairdresser at Snip-Its in Portland and an art party […]

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Artists, photographers sought for shows

RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts announces a call to artists for two different juried shows with cash prizes: Art in August, an outdoor Art and Crafts Show and Sale, and The Western Mountain Photography Show, a juried competition and exhibit.   The RFA’s 38th annual Art in August will be held in […]

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Auburn artist's work on exhibit in Bath

Auburn artist Diane Beem will be the featured in “The Midcoast Show,” an exhibit at Mae’s Cafe and Bakery, 160 Centre St., Bath. An opening for the show is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 4. Beem described her style as “modern Fauvist.” She has been creating Maine landscape and still-life paintings for 15 […]

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L-A Art Walk schedule announced

LEWISTON —  L/A Arts is pleased to announce the 2018 season of Art Walk L-A, starting on Friday, May 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. and continuing the last Friday of each month: June 29, July 27, Aug. 31, Sept. 28, and Oct. 26. In addition to a rich display of visual artwork by leading artists […]