WAYNE — Andrew Harris will give a dramatic reading of “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” by Dylan Thomas at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at the Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road. Harris is the chair of the Theater Department at the University of Southern Maine and executive director of Deertrees Theatre. A graduate of […]
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49 Franklin to stage ‘Christmas Tales’
RUMFORD — 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater will allow attendees to become part of a studio audience during its production of “Christmas Tales.” Attendees will be welcomed by the producer of the show, Gilbert Tinsel (Scot Grassette). Gilbert quickly gets things underway by introducing some of the most recognizable Christmas characters as guests to tell their tales. Everyone’s […]
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Don Campbell presenting Christmas concert
GARDINER — Don Campbell will perform Christmas music at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center on Water Street. Doors open at 7 p.m. The singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist is inspired by the Celtic and Canadian Maritimes music of his family, Dan Fogelberg, Vince Gill, The Beatles and novelist Stephen King. Writing […]
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Public Theatre’s ‘Christmas Carol’ opens Friday
This holiday season, for one weekend only, Dec 9, 10, and 11, The Public Theatre, will present their acclaimed adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” featuring Michael O’Brien as Scrooge, followed by a holiday sing–along featuring “Christmas Carol” fiddler, Jennifer Armstrong. The Public Theatre’s own version of Dickens’ classic, performed by six actors and a fiddler, brings this […]
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Monmouth Players holding auditions for ‘When Radio Was King’
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Community Players will hold auditions for “When Radio Was King,” an original 1940s radio variety show. Auditions will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Dec. 11 and 12, at Cumston Hall. Linda Duarte of Lewiston is director, and Cindy Dunham of Winthrop is producer. Though several skits have […]
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Looking Back on December 5
100 years ago, 1916Several henhouses in Livermore Falls have been raided in the last week, among them Hosea Pomeroy’s on Knapp Street and W. A. Nason’s on Park Street. The thieves got away with several fine birds, and Saturday night eight gallons of oysters did the disappearing act from the rear door of C. W. […]
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Looking Back on December 3
100 years ago, 1916Because of two mysterious fires Saturday afternoon, causing a loss estimated at over $8,000, the destruction of two fine residences, livestock, etc., the people of West Durham are greatly alarmed for fear there is a fire bug in their midst. Saturday afternoon the Oscar Davis place was burned and on Sunday the […]
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Lessons and carols at the Basilica Dec. 22
LEWISTON — A service of Nine Lessons and Carols will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The service tells the story of the promise of the Messiah, as told in nine short Bible readings from the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed with the singing […]
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Christmastide choir preparing for performances
NORWAY — The 2016 Christmastide Choir is gearing up for its 12th annual season/sacred concerts set for 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10 and 11, at the Second Congregational Church UCC, 205 Main St. The choir will also perform at the Norway Memorial Library Christmas party on Friday, Dec. 9. The concerts include adult […]