LEWISTON  — The Thread Theatre’s next monthly appearance at L/A’s Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston will be on Thursday, Jan. 19. Door opens at 6:30 p.m., with happy hour.  The show starts at 7:30.  There is a $5 entrance fee for everyone, including playwrights, actors, and spectators. This month’s theme is “Bitter.” For more information on how the program […]

Sunday, Jan.29, UU Theater presents “The Beet Poets of Wayne, Maine,” a folksy variety show featuring spoken word and music. Beet Poets fervently believe in poetry that won’t put people off poetry. Performers include David Moreau, Jay Franzel, Claire Hersom and Steve Cowperthwaite, and musical poet Stan “Big Cat” Davis. Tickets are $5 for 12:30 p.m. matinee. The home of UU Theater […]

RUMFORD — The Rumford Association for the Advancement of the Performing Arts is planning a mystery dinner theater this Spring with an intriguing show entitled “The Conundrum on the Crackerjack Cruise,” a who-done-it mystery aboard a luxury cruise liner. As guests set sail on their floating palace to the Bahamas, they are introduced to some […]

100 years ago, 1917Athletics at Bates are booming, despite the fact that hockey is the only sport which is creating a noise. Mike Ryan is working hard with his relay men, getting them in trim for the B. A. A. games, and within a short time Soldier Adams will probably get the fencers together. 50 […]

WALES — Oak Hill High School’s Little Theatre in the Woods will present “Shrek, The Musical,”  Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20 and 21, at  7 p.m. and Sunday, Jan.22, at 2 p.m.  Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, “Shrek, The Musical“ is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (“Thoroughly Modern Millie”) and […]

100 years ago, 1917At the next regular meeting of the Auburn Firemen’s Relief Association, which is to be held on February 6, the boys are planning a supper and general good time for the Association members. They are having their pool table re-covered and everything about the place fixed up in order. 50 years ago, […]

FARMINGTON — A vibrant solo exhibit by visual artist Hélène Farrar launches the University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center’s spring schedule. The show, “What We Carry,” runs from Jan. 17 to March 19. There will be an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20. The exhibit is free and […]

FARMINGTON —The Opus One Big Band will warm up Bjorn Auditorium  at Mt. Blue High School with an afternoon of music at 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 22 . The concert will benefit the Mt. Blue Regional School District music program. In addition to the Opus One Big Band,  the Mt. Blue High School and Middle […]

FRYEBURG — The “Met Opera Live in HD” series presents a new production of Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette” at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. The adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic love story stars Diana Damrau in her role debut as Juliette, opposite Vittorio Grigolo as Romeo. When […]

HALLOWELL— The Harlow Gallery is again hosting its Second Sunday art workshops through June. These free, public workshops are opportunities to both try something new and sharpen old skills; beginners to professional artists and everyone in between are welcome. All workshops are held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the gallery, 160 Water St. Most […]