New England Celtic Arts will present Cape Breton super group Còig at two local venues. The group will perform on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Old South Congregational Church, 235 Main St., Farmington; and on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Mexico Congregational Church, 163 Main St., Mexico. The shows are at 7 p.m. A […]
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Lake Region Community Chorus to present Winter Concert
NORTH BRIDGTON — The Lake Region Community Chorus is preparing for its fourth annual Winter Concert at Bridgton Academy. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, in Twitchell Chapel. The choral group is made up of 52 members from 14 towns in the Lake Region. The program […]
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Bailey String Band performing Wednesday
The Carol Bailey String Band, led by Pat and Jon Bailey of Litchfield under the auspices of the Litchfield Senior Center, is performing a free Christmas concert at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave. ( Route 202), Manchester. The event is open to the public. Members of the band are, back row, from left: […]
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Hosanna Church offering Christmas concert
OXFORD — Hosanna Church will host a Christmas Concert at 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11. The concert, with a musical variety show format, will feature several different singers and musicians performing Christmas music. This year the church is pleased to announce that some children will be participating in the concert. Traditional Christmastime refreshments will be provided, […]
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Looking Back on December 2
100 years ago, 1916Auburn young ladies were hostesses at a novel Leap Year dancing party last evening in Wilson’s Academy Hall. All the guests came in costume and masked. On the order were included several of the older favorites and there were one or two square dances. A confetti dance was pretty. The girls were […]
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Teachers Lounge Mafia to perform 2 shows in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Improvisation comedy troupe Teachers Lounge Mafia will perform Stale Milk & Sour Cookies 9 on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9 and 10, in the Mt. Blue Campus Forum. Doors open at 7 p.m.; performances start at 7:30 p.m. Through games similar to those seen on TV’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” […]
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Hasnip, Ragged Jack at Pedro’s
John Hasnip, a singer-songwriter from Yeovil, England, brings his quick wit, a solid catalogue of songs, great vocals and an expressive guitar style to Pedro O’Hara’s Friday, from 8 to 11 p.m. On Saturday, Rugged Jack, Maine’s premiere American roots-rockabilly experience performs from 8 p.m. to midnight. The band combines the powerful percussion of Rumford […]
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Jones Dance Band playing Saturdays in Buckfield
BUCKFIELD — On Saturday, Dec. 3, from 7 to 10- p.m., The Jones Dance Band kicks off a winter-long Saturday night gig at the Buckfield Masonic Hall, 4 High St., across from Tilton’s Market. Fox-trot, waltzes, jitterbug, two-step and more will be part of the mix. Donations are $5. Coffee, soda and snacks will be […]
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Post 153 hosting open-mic-open-jam nights
AUBURN — American Legion, William J. Rogers, Post 153, 73 South Main St., will host open mic-open jam on the first Sunday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m. The next event is Sunday, Nov. 6. John Alexander Pape will host. A soundboard – mixer, speakers and a microphone will be provided. Musicians are […]
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Looking Back on December 1
100 years ago, 1916Sounds reminiscent of the Thanksgiving dinner disturbed the solitude of the lower floor of the Lewiston city building last night. They emanated from the boiler room, which was turned into a coop for fourteen hens, stolen from a Bowdoin Center farmer, and later recovered by the police. Three boys were arrested. The […]