HARRISON — Outskirts Press Inc. has published “Turn Left at the Daisies: A Memoir” by E. Deschambeault of Harrison. In the book, set in 1961, a small-town WASP girl strives to protect her unborn baby and her honor in a conflict between her abusive sea captain father and her ambitious young lover, who is determined […]
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UMF 'Art on Campus' spotlights work of two new contemporary artists
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will present the creative works of the next featured artists in the new UMF “Art on Campus” program. This vibrant campus art initiative exhibits the expressive work of two artists a semester in UMF’s Mantor Library. This semester’s visual artists are Katrina Majkut and Christopher McNulty. Their […]
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Former Defense Dept. scientist authors volumes on climate risk
What does a scientist who served as a Highly Qualified Expert (HQE) for the Defense Department due upon retirement? Move to Maine and write about the experience, of course. The books, “Demystifying Climate Risk, Volumes I and II,” are distillations of the First Annual International Technical Workshop on Climate Risk hosted by the former HQE […]
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2017 was milestone year for Maine's Slim Andrews
AUBURN — Maine country music artist Slim Andrews of Auburn had a milestone year with his music in 2017. According to the Triplestrand Airplay Charts posted weekly throughout the year on the Triplestrand Productions website, Slim’s songs were played 85,139 times reaching millions of listeners. No living artist in Maine country music history, at Slim’s […]
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Harlow Art Center to present Winter Showcase
HALLOWELL — The Harlow Art Center presents their Winter Members’ Showcase, on view through March 3, at 100 Water St. See the new location filled with work by local artists, representing a range of genres and media. A public reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, in tandem with the […]
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'Boeing Boeing' a good fit for Lewiston-Auburn
AUBURN — “Boeing Boeing” is a stage comedy from a different time and a different place. For a couple weekends it has found a good fit in L-A with a fine Community Little Theatre cast. The show is packed with laughs and an abundance of action when three alluring airline hostesses land at the same […]
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New picture book, 'Clipper and the Village Park Bully,' combats childhood bullying
In the third book in the “Clipper Maine Island Labrador” puppy series, “Clipper and the Village Park Bully,” the hero visits the village park for the first time. Excited to make new friends, he soon discovers he has a lot in common with other puppies. Then the park bully snarls at him. Clipper’s author, Anita […]
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Looking Back on January 18
100 years ago, 1918Deeply stirred by a government-inspired dispatch front Washington to the effect that “breweries, churches and other non-essential industries may have to close because of the fuel shortage.” Lewiston-Auburn pastors met Friday morning and framed a courteous but sweepingly significant statement. They believe that thousands of young men facing death in the trenches […]
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Film screening for Books 2 Film Club at Gem Cinema
BETHEL — The Books 2 Film Club is holding a film screening and book club discussion of “Neither Wolf Nor Dog” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at The Gem Theater, 23 Cross St. All are welcome to attend. A potluck supper will be served at 6 p.m., the film will be screened at 6:45 […]
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Maine Event Comedy presents The Tightest Five
LEWISTON — Maine Event Comedy’s Tightest Five contest continues with the second preliminary round at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Bear Bones Beer. Mark Turcotte will host 10 hopefuls as they perform their best five minutes of original material, with five comics advancing to the semifinals. Along with bragging rights, the winner’s prize package […]