100 years ago, 1917The Ste. Cecelia Boys’ band has volunteered its services in connection with the performances at the Union Square theatre, tonight, for the benefit of the Belgian relief fund. The band will meet at Levasseur’s garage and parade behind Capt. Sorcho’s auto-calliope to the theatre. 50 years ago, 1967New skating rinks, made necessary […]
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Continental Shakedown at Lost Valley
Continental Shakedown brings its brand of blues/rock and jam-band improv to Lost Valley this Friday Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Public is welcome with no cover. Members of Continental Shakedown are, from left, Charlie Bradburry, bass and vocals; Steve Kaulback, drums and vocals and Ken Goodman, guitars and vocals.
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Hebert on acoustic guitar at Pedro’s
Donnie Hebert, a local musician who performs with the classic rock band Veggies By Day, will perform at Pedro O’Hara’s, Friday, Jan. 6, from 8 to 11 p.m. Hebert is also known as a solo acoustic artist and has performed many venues throughout New England. He plays a wide variety of acoustic music from the […]
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Bald Hill at Guthries
Bald Hill will perform at Guthries, Friday, Jan. 6. The band comprises Ben DeTroy on mandolin and fiddle; Chris Ricardi on guitar; Renée St. Jean on vocals and guitar; Hal Phillips on vocals and guitar and Todd Burrowes on bass. In addition to bluegrass, Bald Hill may pull out tunes from Jimi Hendricks or Led Zeppelin. […]
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Bon Jovi tribute band at Mixers
Boston’s own Bon Jovi tribute band, Living On A Bad Name, will perform Friday, Jan. 6, at Mixers, 136 Sabattus Road, Sabattus. Vocalist Ken Pittman is a familiar Massachusetts radio personality and has been in bands for nearly three decades. The group features Ethan Brosh on guitars; Ken Pittman on vocals; John Miker on bass; […]
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Looking Back on January 5
100 years ago, 1917Work is still in progress at the power station of the Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street Railway Co., at Hallowell, in the way of repairing the damage done to one of the generators when the armature burned out Wednesday afternoon, but several days will elapse before the generator will again be in […]
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SugarWood Gallery to exhibit work of Susan Sanders
FARMINGTON — Susan Sanders, SugarWood Gallery’s Artist of the Month, will be featured at a public reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6. A lecture will take place at 6 p.m. after visitors have had an opportunity to view the exhibit. SugarWood has planned a three-month changing exhibit that will incorporate an explanation […]
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Improv at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center
Capital City Improv will perform at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center on Water Street in Gardiner on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Capital City Improv comedy troupe uses audience suggestions to create a completely customized comedy show. Based in Augusta, Capital City Improv has been making people laugh for over two years with their quick-witted, lighting-fast […]
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Family contradance on Saturday
LEWISTON — The Lewiston family contradance will continue from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at St. Mary’s Nutrition Center, 208 Bates St. This is an intergenerational event, with music provided by an open band performing jigs and reels in the traditional style. Calling the easy contra, circle and square dances will be Greg […]
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Richard Wood, Gordon Belsher to open Celtic series
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center will kick off a winter series featuring some of the liveliest expressions of the Cape Breton Celtic scene with renowned musicians Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher. Performing at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, legendary fiddler Richard Wood and award-winning guitarist and vocalist Gordon Belsher will take the stage […]