Proceeds from folkconcert will benefitCamp Sunshine AUBURN — Concerts for a Cause, the flourishing new concert series at the First Universalist Church in Auburn, is hosting Jud Caswell, from Brunswick, as its next performer.  He will take the stage in the sanctuary at the church at the corner of Pleasant, Elm and Spring Streets on Friday, […]

BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center will showcase the talent of father and son performers John and Max Ater for “An Evening of Comedy and Music with the Aters” on Saturday, Feb. 4. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. with son Max Ater, an up-and-coming pop/soul performer. The 23-year-old singer-songwriter is best known for winning […]

NORWAY — The Annual Norway Maine Snowshoe Festival takes place Feb. 10-12, featuring a unique exhibit of historic Norway-made and native North American snowshoes and Paris Manufacturing Co. sleds, skis, and wagons. Recognized in 2012 by the Maine Downtown Center as a uniquely Maine festival, the Norway Snowshoe Festival returns for its seventh year to […]

100 years ago, 1917A much talked about subject in Auburn is the proposed new charter for the city. The committee, which is giving its careful attention to the matter, is desirous that there be more talk. They want the opinion of the citizens. They want them to talk privately and publicly upon the matter. They […]

LEWISTON — Comedian Mark Turcotte will host Maine Event Comedy’s Third Thursday Showcase at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Bear Bones Beer, 43 Lisbon St., Lewiston. The show will feature Ian Clark, Dawn Hartill, Randy Williams, Mike Gray, Ben Roberts and R.A. Sweeney. Turcotte is a married father of two and lifelong New Englander. […]

LEWISTON — Christopher Staknys, 20, aspiring concert artist and composer, returns to L/A’s Gendron Franco Center on Friday, Jan. 20, to present the third program in the Center’s 11th Piano Series season.  His recital, which begins at 7 p.m., will feature works by Mozart, Chopin, Ravel, Staknys, Schubert and Scriabin. A 2014 graduate of Falmouth High School, Staknys, now a […]

Abstract expressionism artist Donnie Roane is L/A Arts’ current exhibitor in the Art & Ale window at Gritty’s for the month of January. A Lewiston resident, Donnie has been painting since 2001. His work, which is inspired by random thoughts and emotions, has been displayed in the Lewiston-Auburn Artwalk. “Art should be shared,” Roane said. “I’ll […]

BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center continues the tradition of showcasing local musicians during the 2017 “Kill The Chill” Concert Series in the Curtis Room. This special series begins with Papa Tim & The Desperate Man’s Blues Explosion and their signature sultry blues and dirty-funk jams at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28.  “Showcasing local […]

100 years ago, 1917Bates College will have a $100,000 men’s building … $91,000 is already promised; $9,000 is still to be raised. The recent gift of $50,000 will be used toward this building. This building will be somewhat after the order of the Harvard Union, the Brown Union, the Dartmouth Union, the Men’s building at […]

LEWISTON —”Maine’s Got Talent” is holding open auditions for musicians Sunday, Jan. 22, and Saturday, Jan. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Community Little Theater in Auburn in the Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy St., Auburn. Performers must be at least 16 years old and must bring their own musical accompaniment. This […]