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Joan Osborne headlining at Chocolate Church

BATH — Joan Osborne, singer-songwriter and seven-time Grammy nominee, will be joined by Keith Cotton for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. Osborne is widely known for her hit song, “What If God Was One of Us” and her live performances of “What Becomes of […]

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‘Lawn and Disorder’ coming to Public Theatre

LEWISTON — The comedy show “Lawn and Disorder,” about the hilarity in everyday married life, is coming to The Public Theatre. House a disaster? Yard a disgrace? Family crazy? Great! Life is messy – laugh about it! This evening of comedy is guaranteed to make audiences forget about the dirty dishes in the sink. National […]

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Orchestra to perform ‘Bluebeard’s Castle,’ ‘Concerto for Two Violins’

PORTLAND — The Portland Symphony Orchestra will perform Béla Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” and J.S. Bach’s “Concerto for Two Violins” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Merrill Auditorium. Music Director Robert Moody conducts; guest soloists Alan Held and Michelle DeYoung will perform “Bluebeard’s Castle.” The concert will open with “Concerto for Two Violins.” Widely considered […]

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Sample performing Friday

Tim Sample, Maine’s Downeast humorist, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the Lewiston Middle School auditorium, 75 Central Ave. The event is a fundraiser for the Lewiston Senior Citizens. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Advance tickets are available at the Senior Citizens office at the Lewiston Armory, 65 […]

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‘Lawn and Disorder’ coming to Public Theatre

LEWISTON — Get ready to laugh as national headlining stand-up comedians Karen Morgan, a finalist on Nick at Nite’s “Search for the Funniest mom in America,” and Jim Colliton join together on Nov 4, 5, and 6 for “Lawn and Disorder,” an entertaining show about the hilarity found in everyday married life. Mowing the grass, tending the kiddos […]

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Celebration Barn to host evening of storytelling

PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater will present “This is What Happened: Lost & Found,” an evening of storytelling by Sally Jones, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris. Jones will share the stage with seven local storytellers, each of whom will offer up a true, personal tale on the […]

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Water Bear Confabulum alt arts event Saturday

FARMINGTON — The UMF Art Gallery is inviting the public to its second annual Water Bear Confabulum, an alternative arts festival and series of events in that celebrate diverse artistic and community voices. This year’s collaborative arts festival will take place from 3-7 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 29, in the alleys between Broadway and Maine Street. This event […]

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Looking Back on October 25

100 years ago, 1916Many grocers of Lewiston and Auburn are complaining about the small or “one man” stores keeping open on Sunday. They claim that it is strictly against the law and that the police of the two cities should see that they were closed. This is one of the reasons why the grocers do […]