100 years ago, 1918About 700 Invitations have been sent out for the annual Enkuklios reception on Friday evening in Fiske room from eight to ten, o’clock. Enkuklios is the young women’s social club at Bates college, and its annual reception is one of the greatly anticipated events of the year. The Girls’ Mandolin club will […]
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100 years ago, 1918 Persons representing themselves to be food inspectors should be requested to show their credentials. In cases where doubt exists it would not be inadvisable to telephone police headquarters when a man calls at your house asking you to show him what you have for food supply. There is a report of […]
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Juried exhibition to include local artists
HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery presents PLAY, a juried art exhibition featuring 44 works by 56 artists on view through March 24 in the upstairs gallery at the new location, 100 Water St. PLAY is an exhibition of artwork inspired by children’s art or childhood and will coincide with Young at Art, Harlow Gallery’s annual […]
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ArtsFarmington to present Maine Balkan Choir
FARMINGTON — Join the Maine Balkan Choir with special guest Elitsa Stoyneva for a festive afternoon of old world village singing and dancing at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. The choir will be joined by soloist and seven time gold medalist, Elitsa Stoyneva of Turgovishte, Bulgaria. The concert will be held at Nordica Auditorium […]
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Rotating gallery to feature Julianne Garvey, Jeanelle Demers
LEWISTON — The Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery will feature paintings by Julianne Garvey and Jeanelle Demers through March. The gallery is located at 60 High St., the main entrance to Central Maine Medical Center. For Garvey, who received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia, […]
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Bates College Orchestra to showcase student soloists
LEWISTON — Bates College Orchestra, Led by Hiroya Miura, will showcase winners of this year’s Bates Orchestra Concerto Competition, Christine Cho, Elliot Chun and Nick White. The performance, featuring music by von Weber, Bach and Dvorak, will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. The event is free, […]
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Bridgton gallery showing stained glass by local artist
BRIDGTON — Nancy Fitch, who has lived in Sebago for 44 years, has recently begun showing her work at Gallery 302, 112 Main St. Fitch has always had a fascination for stained glass. Growing up in Chicago, she studied art and collected colored bottles and broken glass. She was self-taught and her first project was a […]
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Concerts for a Cause to feature Dave Rowe on St. Patrick's Day
AUBURN — Concerts for a Cause is proud to host St. Paddy’s Day with Dave Rowe at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at the First Universalist Church. The show will offer a cash bar with beer and wine. Auburn native Dave Rowe grew up with folk music flowing through his veins. His father, Tom, was […]
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L/A Community Little Theatre announces the cast of 'URINETOWN'
LEWISTON — L/A Community Little Theatre is excited to announce the cast for the upcoming production of “URINETOWN.” The 2001 Broadway hit features music by Mark Hollmann and lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, with book by Greg Kotis. Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and […]
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Pianist, Lewiston native performing at Oasis of Music
LEWISTON — The piano artistry of Brian Meldrum will be featured at this week’s Oasis of Music. The performance will be from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Trinity Church, 247 Bates St. Lewiston native and Brunswick resident Brian Meldrum has made a lifetime of study of the classic piano repertoire, of which […]