LEWISTON — The Thread Theater’s next monthly appearance at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center will be Thursday, Sept. 22. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a happy hour, and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. This month’s theme is Back to School. The event typically includes adult themes and is often inappropriate for […]

NORWAY — The Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association will hold auditions for “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 26 and 27, at First Congregational Church on East Main Street. There will be an informal presentation on “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, […]

AUBURN — Author Aurelia Scott will read from her book “Otherwise Normal People” at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. The book is a colorful firsthand journey inside the world of competitive rose gardening. Scott documents the cutthroat gardeners representing a broad cross-section of American rose lovers who […]

TURNER —  On Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m.,  “Music for Mavis’s” Tuesdays at the Gazebo, presents Mary Murphy, queen of the jazz and blues. Mary is a favorite, full of pizzaz since high school, with a rock and roll band since. This is the final Tuesdays at the Gazebo concert for the 2016 season.   

Sam Morgan will be guest artist at Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton, from Sept. 17 to Oct. 23. A wine-and-cheese reception will be held Friday, Sept. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. Morgan lives on the coast of Maine. He grew up on a farm in New England and attended art school.  Spending time as a landscaper […]

Portland comedian Connor McGrath closes out the Third Thursday Comedy Showcase at Bear Bones Beer, 43 Lisbon St., Lewiston,  on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. McGrath is a truly unique voice in the Portland scene, winning over audiences with tales of lost love and fragrant banks. He’s opened for nationally touring comedian Ray Harrington, regularly performs at local […]

100 years ago, 1916Mrs. Azarie Vincent Jr.’s claim of $25 against the city of Lewiston, was tabled by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen in special session, last evening. Mrs. Vincent alleged that on May 2, while at Lewiston City Hall, her dress was torn and damaged by a defective seat. City Solicitor Clifford, to […]

American blues and roots music star Victor Wainwright will perform with his band, The Wild Roots, from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Mountain Village Farm B&B, 164 Main St., Kingfield. The concert is part of the Blues in the Barn series. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the gate. Admission […]

VINENNA — On Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. The Maine Squeeze accordion ensemble will perform at the Vienna Union Hall, 5 Mountain Road.  The Maine Squeeze includes five accordionists and one percussionist playing eclectic, ethnic music from around the world. Members Alina Blakesley (from Boothbay Harbor), Nancy 3. Hoffman and Janine Blatt (from Peaks […]

AUBURN — Cafe LA will host its biweekly comic showcase at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at 49 Spring St. Aaron Waldron, Danny Jordan and Cafe LA regular Noreen Lacoy will kick off the evening.   Featured comedians include Matt Brown, Mike Hallinan and Sam Pelletier.   Brown recently moved to Maine and is breaking […]