Shows are Wednesday, Thursday FARMINGTON — New England Celtic Arts presents Cape Breton’s super group, Còig, at Old South Congregational Church in Farmington, on Thursday Dec. 8 as a benefit for the annual ECU HEAT program. The group will also perform at the Green Church in Mexico, Wednesday, Dec. 7. Curtain is at 7 p.m. A jam […]
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Public Theatre to stage ‘Christmas Carol’
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre will present “A Christmas Carol” on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9, 10 and 11. Performances will be followed by a sing-along featuring fiddler Jennifer Armstrong. The Public Theatre’s own version of Charles Dickens’ classic has become a favorite holiday tradition in Lewiston-Auburn. This inventive adaptation, performed by six actors […]
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Winter Revels in Vienna Dec. 17
VIENNA — Chase away the cold and darkness this year at The 4th annual Vienna Winter Revels at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Vienna Union Hall. The family-friendly evening will feature inspiring entertainment, hot mulled cider and snacks. The lineup this year, introduced by “Master of the Revels” Dan Simons, includes a wonderful […]
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Washburn-Norlands to host 19th-century Winter Celebration
LIVERMORE — The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center in Livermore will host a family-friendly 19th century Winter Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 290 Norlands Road. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the event ends at 4 p.m. Attendees will experience Christmas in the 19th century and participate in living history activities around the estate. It’s an opportunity to […]
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Looking Back on November 30
100 years ago, 1916Residents of Androscoggin County are being invited to visit a demonstration car with exhibits of the products of Oklahoma, which is side-tracked at the Central Maine depot. This car is sent out for the purpose of interesting prospective purchasers in a “Government Indian Land Sale” of about 400,000 acres in southwestern Oklahoma. […]
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‘Every Christmas Story …’ explodes with the spirit of the season
MONMOUTH — A zany concoction of Christmas cheer is running rampant on the Cumston Hall stage in the current Theater at Monmouth production. Three actors cram thousands of holiday references into “Every Christmas Story Ever Told … (and then some!).” This show, which pays homage to all that’s even remotely related to Christmas, stretches the […]
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Dave Rowe Holiday Special expands
Concerts at Farmington,Portland and Auburn New England Celtic Arts will present the Dave Rowe Holiday Special on Saturday, Dec. 10, at North Church with the Farmington Historical Society. It will also appear for the first time in Portland, at One Longfellow Square on Tuesday, Dec. 13. On Dec. 17, the Rowe Holiday Special will be […]
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UMF Community Chorus presents holiday concert
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Community Chorus will present a holiday music concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Old South Church, 227 Main St. The program will include Concerted Chorale Movements from several Bach cantatas, Franz Schubert’s Mass in G and Benjamin Britten’s cantata, “Rejoice in the Lamb.” Soloists in the […]