New England Celtic Arts will present Barrule from the Isle of Man on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 49 Franklin’s Celtic Cabaret in Rumford, and on Thursday, Oct.26, at Old South Church Concert Series in Farmington. Curtin times are 7 p.m. at both locations. A jam session will begin at 6:15 p.m. in Farmington. The unique […]
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Looking Back on October 11
100 years ago, 1917The Androscoggin Foundry Company on Washington street, Auburn, is a busy place these days. The foundry is doing a big amount of heavy work for the Texas Steamship Company of Bath. George W. McFadden, the proprietor, said a big concern recently sub-let some government work to him. Mr. McFadden refused to divulge […]
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Dual exhibit at Bates opens on October 27
LEWISTON — A couple since the 1970s, sculptor Rona Pondick and painter Robert Feintuch share not only a life together but an interest in using images of the body to convey psychologically suggestive meanings in their art. Now these nationally esteemed artists are also sharing a museum for the first substantial joint exhibition of […]
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String Quartet’s 26th Season Kicks Off Nov. 4
The DaPonte String Quartet launches its 26th season with a special look at the string quartets of Bela Bartok, a composer with whom the DSQ has an intimate and unusual connection. The Quartet will open the season with Bartok’s String Quartet No. 3 and end with his String Quartet No. 2. Early on, the DSQ […]
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Carole King tribute at Chocolate Church
BATH — Home Again, a tribute to the multi-award winning singer/songwriter Carole King, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. The group pays tribute to King’s body of work while also adding their own musicianship, and strives to interpret her songs with love and respect. […]
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Award-winning writer, farmer to talk 'All About Food'
WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library in downtown Winthrop will host local farmer and award-winning writer Craig Hickman at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Hickman will give a talk entitled “All About Food,” discussing why he became a farmer, why he loves to feed people, and what food sovereignty means to him. Hickman’s biographical […]
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UMF Visiting Writer Series spotlights Mark Jude Poirier
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Visiting Writers Series proudly presents Mark Jude Poirier, screenwriter and American novelist and short story author, as the next reader in the popular program. Brought to campus by the UMF Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, Poirier will read from his work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, […]
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Author Richard Cass book signing at DDG Booksellers
FARMINGTON — DDG Booksellers, 193 Broadway, will host an author presentation and book signing of the book “The Solo Act” by Richard Cass at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. “The Solo Act” is published by Farmington’s Encircle Press. In this amateur sleuth mystery, Elder Darrow uses the last of the money from the trust fund his […]
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Twangtown Paramours to perform in Fryeburg
FRYEBURG — The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center’s Bradley Backstage concert series presents the Twangtown Paramours at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. The music of the Twangtown Paramours has been called “sophisticated Americana” and “a hybrid of the Nashville and Austin music scenes.” This award-winning husband and wife acoustic duo is known for their […]
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Looking Back on October 10
100 years ago, 1917(Advertisement) Four Yard Wide Linoleum has a great advantage over other Linoleums as there are no seams in the center of your floor. Water can’t reach the under part and spoil the great wearing quality of a Linoleum. With little care it will practically wear a lifetime. It has a heavy burlap […]