FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Collegium, a collection of instrumental ensembles, will present a program featuring performances by the orchestra, band and an unconventional brass quintet on Sunday, Nov. 20. The performance is at 3:30 p.m. in Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. The orchestra will […]

WATERVILLE — Viewing “A Usable Past: American Folk Art” at the Colby College Museum of Art, is a refreshing experience. Reflecting the historically sturdy nature of the American spirit, the exhibit of 96 19th-century works evokes a steadying calm, in stark contrast to the chaos of our current times.  The title of the exhibit,”A Usable […]

100 years ago, 1916Frank A. Rendall of the Monument and Granite Works, who has been in business on Turner street, Auburn, for 36 years and who has been in one shop 20 years has been notified that he must move. He has bought a lot on the east side of Turner street, opposite the foot […]

LEWISTON — Kay Allison is the featured artist for November and December at Wicked Illustrations Studio and Art Gallery, 140 Canal St. Allison is a mosaic and fused glass artist. She created her first fused glass landscape at the Maine Art Glass Studio in Lisbon. She started her own business in 2006, called the Mosaic […]

100 years ago, 1916With unabated interest, crowds gathered in front of The Sun building last evening to watch the election bulletin service for the latest word that might decide one of the closest and most exciting Presidential elections within the memory of the younger voters. While bulletins were posted continuously, The Sun’s telephone lines were […]

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Barbara Ramsay Stewart of Kingfield is the featured artist at Carrabassett Valley Public Library for November and December. There will be a wine and cheese reception from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. Stewart paints mostly with acrylics, but enjoys watercolors and gouache as well. The inspiration for her art comes […]

From 8 to 11 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11, Andy Penk, who sings, and also plays guitar, piano, alto sax, soprano sax, and bassoon, will perform at Pedro O’Hara’s, 134 Main St., Lewiston. He is the founding member and lead singer of Spectrum, a band located in the greater-Portland area. His musical influences include Bon Jovi, […]

At Mixers in Sabattus,Friday, Nov. 11, the GE3Ks will play the best of the 80s in a show that the band promises is different, way different, from other local acts. Band members are Eric Hartmann, bass; Jay Staples, vocals; Jerry Perron, guitar; and Luc Bergeron, drums. There is no cover for the 21-plus show that begins […]

100 years ago, 1916With unabated interest, crowds gathered in front of The Sun building last evening to watch the election bulletin service for the latest word that might decide one of the closest and most exciting Presidential elections within the memory of the younger voters. While bulletins were posted continuously, The Sun’s telephone lines were […]

‘Covering the Nation’ exhibitincludes patriot beddingmade by Bates Mill LEWISTON — Museum L-A is participating in the New England Museum Association’s program designed to honor America’s veterans by giving them free access to participating museums throughout the region. Museum L-A will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 10 and […]