The Winter Diva Show is back and director Carolyn Smith is looking for extraordinary talent to create an extraordinary show. Auditions will take place Saturday, Dec. 10, between 5 and 6 p.m. at the RFA Lakeside Theater on Main Street in Rangeley. Both male and female performing roles will be considered. The theme is “I love Diva” […]

100 years ago, 1916Lester Stevens, proprietor of Stevens & Co., wholesale stationery, etc., has purchased the buildings of the Auburn Paper Co., Mechanics Row. The announcement of this important realty transfer, and that of Mr. Stevens’ plans to begin at once the manufacture of confectionery in one half of the building, are in line with […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Former Democratic U.S. Sen. George Mitchell will sign copies of his new book “A Path To Peace” from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Nonesuch Books Mill Creek, 50 Market St. The event is free and open to the public. There is free parking and reservations are not necessary. FMI: […]

PORTLAND — Christmas with the a cappella group Renaissance Voices will be presented Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17 and 18, at the Cathedral of St. Luke, 143 State St. The Nov. 17 performance is at 7:30 p.m.; the Dec. 18 performance, 2 p.m. Harold Stover, director of the 20-voice ensemble, has created an exciting and innovative […]

BATH — Songwriter Suzanne Vega will appear at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk music revival of the early 1980s that ushered in a new female, acoustic, folk pop singer-songwriter movement that includes the likes of Tracy Chapman, Shawn […]

 BLUE HILL — All Maine students, high-school age and younger, who love to write original music are invited to participate in the 2017 Young Composers’ Competition and Festival.  Students can win prize money for their creative efforts: $200 for first place, $125 for second place, and $75 for third place.  Three winners will be chosen in age […]

John Corrie directs the Bates College Choir and Orchestra in Georg Frederic Handel’s Messiah, featuring student soloists from the choir. Part I, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2. Part II, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Free, but tickets required: batesconcerts.eventbrite.com. FMI: call 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu.

HARRISON — There will be a Christmas concert featuring pianist Phil House and vocalist Kathy Haley at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, at Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church. The two have been delighting audiences throughout central Maine as part of the Annual Summer Concert series at the Poland Spring All Souls Chapel, along with periodic […]

100 years ago, 1916The treachery of a slippery pavement and dull horseshoes was apparent yesterday when a large horse owned by Ed Jodoin, a New Auburn baker, lost his footing on Park street and fell. The horse fell in such a manner as to swing the team to the curbing and break the rear axle […]