BATH —  The Chocolate Church Arts Center,  804 Washington St., will hold auditions for “It’s A Wonderful Life,” the beloved and timeless Christmas tale on Monday, Oct. 3 and Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 6-8 p.m. The cast will involve 12 adult and 12 student actors to play a variety of characters. This is an all-family audition and show […]

Members are still welcome PARIS — Under the direction of Dennis Boyd Jr., director of choirs at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School and middle school, the Christmas for Teens Benefit Choir will begin rehearsals at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28. The choir is open to anyone 12 and up, and those interested may contact Dennis Boyd […]

Friday, Sept. 23, Bald Hill will perform at Guthries, 115 Middle St., Lewiston. Bald Hill is Ben DeTroy on mandolin-fiddle, Chris Ricardi on guitar, Renée St. Jean on vocals-guitar, Hal Phillips on vocals-guitar and Todd Burrowes on bass. All hail from New Gloucester and as Ben would say, “Some of us live on Bald Hill; […]

100 years ago, 1916(Advertisement) SPECIAL SALE ON Men’s Collars; 200 Dozen SILVER BRAND, 4-ply Linen Collars will be sold for 49 cents A DOZEN. Not less than a dozen to a customer. Sizes 14, 14 1/4, 15 3/4, 16, 16 1/2, 17, 17 ½ and 18. Just think of it, fine linen collars, SILVER BRAND, […]

WAYNE — Veteran columnist and journalist Douglas Rooks will share excerpts from “Statesman: George Mitchell and the Art of the Possible” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop Road. The book traces the path from Mitchell’s humble beginnings in Waterville to becoming a respected public figure of national and […]

Screenings take placeFriday and Saturday This weekend only, get down to The Public Theatre to see 10 of the best short films the world has to offer. For one weekend only, film-goers in Lewiston, will unite with audiences in over 250 cities spanning six continents to view and judge the work of the next generation […]

Fender Bender, playing classic, modern, southern rock and original songs, will perform at Mixers, at 8:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 23. The band members are Barry Arvin young, keys, guitar and vocals; Chris Penney, bass and vocals; Marty McLellan, guitars, harmonica and vocals; Harry Coddington, guitars and vocals;, and Roger Howard, electric and acoustic drums. The […]

Andy Penk will perform at Pedro O’Hara’s, 34 Main St., Lewiston, from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23. Penk is currently a senior at Cheverus High School in Portland. He sings, and also plays guitar, piano, alto sax, soprano sax, and bassoon. He is the founding member and lead singer of Spectrum, a band […]

100 years ago, 1916A convention held in Brunswick represented by 75 delegates from all the Textile centers of the State was called for the purpose of discussing the official returns of the referendum on the 54-hour law held Sept. 11 and carried by an overwhelming majority in its favor. It must take affect shortly as […]

FRYEBURG – Back by popular demand, the national touring Corvettes are returning to the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. for another all-out doo-wop celebration. The band’s entertaining show and comical stage antics have left many a happy audience screaming for more.  Some of the great hits you might expect […]