GREENE — Mr. Magic, Dennis Labbe, will perform for Children’s Day at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at Sawyer Memorial. Labbe performs classical and comical magic to entertain children and adults. He started practicing at the age of 7 and has been performing the magic arts professionally for the past 20 years. Labbe has performed […]
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David Mallet Quintet performing in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The David Mallett Quintet will perform at the Concern on the Lawn at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at the University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center. The singer-songwriter’s songs have been recorded by more than 150 artists, including Pete Seeger, Alison Krauss, John Denver, Emmylou Harris and The Muppets. Mallett […]
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Sunday Indie Market comes to downtown Lewiston, bringing art, vintage finds, live music
LEWISTON — A new kind of pop-up bazaar is coming to Dufresne Plaza in downtown Lewiston. The inaugural Sunday Indie Market from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 will feature hand-selected artisans and vintage dealers, as well as a beer garden. Live music will encourage patrons to stroll through the farmer’s market-style event, while food […]
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Looking Back on August 11
100 years ago, 1917Scarcity of box cars was no obstacle for race horses at the Maine State Fair grounds getting to the Bridgton fair. They were sent over the road and will arrive some time Friday. They stayed over night at Casco. Thursday some six or eight trotters from the fair ground stables started over […]
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Bill Roorbach will speak, sign books at DDG
FARMINGTON — DDG Booksellers, 193 Broadway, will host an author presentation and book signing of the book “Girl of the Lake” by award-winning Maine author Bill Roorbach at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22. Roorbach’s “Girl of the Lake” is a collection of short stories released from Algonquin in June of this year. His new collection captures a virtuoso […]
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Maine writer gets personal in new book
Paul Betit to speak, sign books at threearea libraries Vietnam War veteran Paul Betit will talk about his books and how they came to be during talks at three libraries in Franklin County this month. The Maine writer will hold book talks at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Rangeley Public Library; at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, […]
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Writer, photographer spend 'a year in motherland'
Susan Conley, writer and Winky Lewis, photographerspeaking at Bailey library WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library in downtown Winthrop will host writer Susan Conley and photographer Winky Lewis for a slideshow presentation and reading from their new book “Stop Here, This Is the Place” at 6:30 p.m Tuesday, Aug. 22. The event is part of […]
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'Chompy' author coming to APL
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library will host Lewiston native and children’s book author Nancy Beaule at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22. The Monmouth resident is working on the fourth book in her series, “Chompy & the Munchy Bunch.” She said it goes to the heart of her purpose for developing the series — children […]
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Sidewalk art show kicks off Summer Festival
WINTHROP — Winthrop’s Summer Festival kicks off with the 30th Annual Sidewalk Art Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Sponsored by the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber, the Main Street art festival will feature painting, photography, pottery, jewelry, fabric arts, fine crafts, and live music. Local artist Faith Benedetti will also direct […]
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Moticon at Mixers
Moticon, the pop, alternative, ’80’s rock and dance cover band from Auburn, will perform at Mixers, tonight, Aug. 11, beginning at 8:30 p.m. The group performs covers from Tom Petty, Guns and Roses, Van Halen , Katy Perry, Grace Potter, Poison, Def Leopard, Evanescence, Green Day, The Pretty Reckless, Black Crows, ZZ Top, Velvet Revolver, […]