Muddy Ruckus will perform at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water St., Gardiner on Saturday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7. Muddy Ruckus is a nationally-touring americana-rock duo from Portland. The stripped-down power duo features guitarist Ryan Flaherty and percussionist Erika Stahl. Muddy Ruckus blends haunting vocals, rootsy guitar and edgy percussion on a suitcase drum […]
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Unique 'North by Northeastern' documentary at North Church
New Sumner McKane projectshows Maine in early 1900s FARMINGTON — “The Northeast By Eastern,” a documentary by Sumner McKane that combines film, history and live music to illustrate life from a simpler, more patient, yet enterprising American era, will come to the North Church, 7 p.m., Saturday, March 4. For years, Belfast-based Eastern Illustrating and […]
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Artist's talk to explore multiple meanings of 'home'
FARMINGTON —The University of Maine at Farmington features an artist talk by Jesse Potts, UMF assistant professor of art, titled “Homing-In.” This UMF Public Classroom lecture takes place at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments at 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, in the UMF Emery Community Arts Center. It is free and open to the public. In this talk, Potts explores multiple meanings […]
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Looking Back on February 22
100 years ago, 1917Lent dawns upon the fish market in Lewiston and Auburn, with small prospect of much, if any, relief from high fish prices. Current prices are a little more reasonable than meat, but fish are high for fish, and that makes folks feel uneasy when they buy. But the fish market is not […]
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Memorial birthday bash honors Maine jazz legend
PORTLAND — On Friday, Feb. 24, the Portland Conservatory of Music’s Dimensions in Jazz series continues its annual Steve Grover “Birthday Bash” concerts in Meloon Chapel, Woodfords Congregational Church. This year in memoriam. Grover, a Maine native, who passed away last year, was an award-winning composer, performer, teacher and mentor, who had a profound influence […]
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Mardi Gras comes to the Franco Center
LEWISTON — Genuine Cajun cooking and The State Street Traditional Jazz Band will bring Mardi Gras to L-A at the Gendron Franco Center, Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. Doors and bar open at 6 p.m. Reserved tickets for the dinner-and-dance Mardi Gras party are $20 each. Seating is limited for the meal and show. In the […]
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LaFleur's is hosting Laughs & Apps Saturday
JAY — Laughs & Apps is back at LaFleur’s Restaurant on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. Ben Roberts of Leeds is the host for the evening, introducing three comedians. Lewiston mom of three teen boys and one husband, Dawn Hartill has performed all over Maine getting laughs sharing her observations on life, marriage, and […]
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Dave Mallett to perform at Concerts for a Cause
AUBURN—Concerts for a Cause, the new fundraising concert series at the First Universalist Church, Unitarian Universalist in Auburn, will host legendary singer-songwriter David Mallett at its next performance at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 3. The concert, which will also raise funds for the local youth charity New Beginnings, will be held in the church’s sanctuary. Concerts […]
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Jewish Film Fest offers free film at Public Theare
LEWISTON — The Maine Jewish Film Festival presents a free, family film program at Lewiston’s Public Theater at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 featuring the family movie “An American Tail.” This movie is designed for families with children at least 4 years of age. In this animated classic, a young Russian mouse named Fievel emigrates to […]
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Night 6 of Last Comic Lauging at Bear Bones
LEWISTON — The winter-long comedy competition that has been on both sides of the river keeps on rolling. Bear Bones Beer, 43 Lisbon St. hosts night six of Last Comic Laughing Thursday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. Ali Simpson, Joe Ellis, Mike Gray, Leah Douglass, John Culpepper, Tysa Banks, Marc Belanger and Nicholas Gordon are hoping […]