Looking Back on March 22 100 years ago, 1918 One of the most interesting features of the semi-annual meeting of the Maine State Board of Trade, held in Lewiston on Thursday, was the report of Secretary Edward M. Blanding. Mr. Blanding, former newspaper man and long prominent in Bangor’s civic activities, is always heard with […]
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Kingfield POPS releases 2018 concert lineup
KINGFIELD — The Kingfield POPS will celebrate its 16th year June 30 by hosting the Bangor Symphony Orchestra with Grammy award-winning music conductor and director Lucas Richman. Others performing include GoldenOak, Adam Ezra Group, Gypsy Tailwind Reunion and Shawn Tooley. A fireworks show will close out the evening. The Kingfield POPS has commissioned the development of orchestral […]
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Sandy River Players take on Winter Blues
FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Players of Farmington have a remedy for those who are suffering from the Winter Blues. Mother Nature has not been kind, but SRP is offering a chance to ignore her and laugh away any negative feelings. Their therapy will be in the form of a collection of fun and humor […]
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New collaboration to premiere at Globalocal Festival
NORWAY — Cottage Street Creative Exchange, 13 Cottage St., will host the Globalocal Festival at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 24. It will feature Rusty Wiltjer and Oen Kennedy, who will premiere Manhã de Carnaval from Black Orpheus with the Art Moves Dance Ensemble. The duo will playing several tunes. The Globalocal Festival is one of two […]
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Rooks, author, to discuss evolution of Democratic Party
WAYNE — The Cary Memorial Library will host Maine author and journalist Douglas Rooks at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 24. Rooks will read from his new book, “Rise, Decline and Renewal: The Democratic Party in in Maine,” just published by Hamilton Books. In “Rise, Decline and Renewal,” Rooks tells the remarkable story of the Maine […]
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Youth Orchestra of L-A to present spring concert
The Youth Orchestra of Lewiston-Auburn will present its spring concert at 2 p.m. March 24 at Free Grace Presbyterian Church, 160 Canal St., Lewiston. It will include “L’Arlesienne” by Georges Bizet and music from the “Harry Potter” films by John Williams. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted. From left are violinists Jordan […]
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End of Winter Contradance in Denmark
The Denmark Arts Center and Centennial Hall on Route 160 will co-host a family-friendly End of Winter Contradance and potluck supper Saturday, March 24. Birds on a Wire, with caller Eric Rollnick, will perform. A 30-minute teaching session begins at 6 p.m. Join Jenny and Greg Huang-Dale, Jeanine Loubier and Erick Rollnick for an end-of-winter social. […]
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'Marjorie Prime' compelling from beginning to end
LEWISTON — What would life be like if we interacted with companions that are programmed with artificial intelligence? That’s just one of the thought-provoking situations raised in The Public Theatre’s current production of “Marjorie Prime.” A very talented cast of four takes the audience through an exploration of memory, identity and the limits of what […]
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Looking Back on March 21 100 years ago, 1918 Mayor Ralph F. Burnham of Auburn was considerably astonished Friday morning when he learned from a Lewiston Journal reporter that a rumor of his candidacy for the sheriff’s job had been printed. He denied the rumor wholly and absolutely. He said that he had neither the […]
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Folk bands tune up for DownEast Dance Fest
20-plus bands set to playin Friday, Saturday event TOPSHAM — The DownEast Country Dance Festival will celebrate its 28th season of traditional music and dance March 23 and 24 at Mt. Ararat Middle School and the adjacent Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham. The annual event attracts hundreds of folk arts fans from throughout Maine […]