Maine humorist Gary Crocker will perform at the Bell Hill Meetinghouse, 191 Bell Hill Road, at 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 20. Crocker heard his first Maine stories walking in the woods with his grandfather. Crocker will arrive at Bell Hill via motorcycle accompanied by a mysterious party of four similarly mounted who are well known here […]
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Hounds of hilarity at Gaslight Theater
HALLOWELL — Get your deerstalker cap on for Gaslight Theater’s next production — the murderously funny adventure, “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” from comedic genius Ken Ludwig of “Lend Me a Tenor” and “Moon Over Buffalo.” “The Hound” will be performed at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m., Sundays, Aug. 18 through […]
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Looking Back on August 14
100 years ago, 1917The sixteenth annual reunion of the National Society of the Brackett family was held in the grange hall at East Auburn, Thursday. There was a large attendance, as this family is a very numerous one and some of its members may be found in every state. It is safe to say, however, […]
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Local author has first novel published
AUGUSTA — Local author Asher Wismer’s first novel is available from Wild Wolf Publishing through Amazon.com. Born in Winthrop, raised in North Wayne and residing in Augusta, he has written “The Sungrown: Wings,” which is set in the distant future. It’s long after an environmental cataclysm has altered Earth’s inhabitants, humans especially. Some have wings […]
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Albany author Casey publishes book
ALBANY TOWNSHIP — Michaela Casey of Albany Township has written a new book, “The Old Overholt and Other Stories.” A work of fiction, it chronicles the life of a central character, Tim Cadigan, through the eyes of his family and friends. Tim, whom Casey modeled after her own father, emerges as “a dreamer, a talker, […]
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Photographers featured at Farmington library
FARMINGTON — Farmington Public Library is featuring works by photographers Jo Josephson and Cindy Rehagen Langewisch during August and September. Josephson, of Temple, said she works in black and white photography “… because it’s where stark contrast, subtle shadows, strong lines, shape and texture rule.” It’s also “where the object is freed from the distraction of […]
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Rene Johnson's 'g e e l' at Celebration Barn
PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater will present “g e e l,” an original one-woman show written and performed by René Johnson, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. The action unfolds through thoughtful storytelling as her “tribe,” the audience, experiences a new kind of interactive theater that includes powerful dance and song in multiple languages, including English, Afrikaans […]
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Looking Back on August 12
100 years ago, 1917The pay-roll at the Lewiston municipal lighting plant has come under the displeasure of Mayor Lemaire. He has notified City Treasurer Hale not to pay any salaries after this week until he (the mayor) approves them. The crew has been added to in the last few weeks, and the mayor feels that […]
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Breau, Morin and Coffin at the gazebo
On Tuesday, Aug. 15, three of the area’s best known performers — Denny Breau, Deb Morin and Frank Coffin, will take the stage at the gazebo in Turner at 6:30 p.m. as part of the Music for Mavis series. Bring a chair or blanket for seating. In the event of rain, the concert will be […]