Book-signing set for Sept. 29at Lewiston Public library AUBURN — Catherine F. Bergeron-Bergeron, author of “Our Place in Line: A Franco-American Family Odyssey,” is having a book signing and slide presentation at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Lewiston Public Library. In her recently published book, the author, an Auburn native, takes readers on a 20,000-year […]

BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust is looking for those special photographs, original art works or written works that express the natural beauty of “Your Backyard, the Mahoosuc Region.” All entries will be displayed and a Grand Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept.17, at the Land Trust office as […]

SOUTH PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater will present Mike Miclon’s “The Early Evening Show” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. The show will feature special guests Mark Turcotte and Jason Tardy, along with “Early Evening Show” regulars Fritz Grobe, Tom Murphy and others. “The Early Evening Show,” a spoof of late-night talk shows, has been […]

100 years ago, 1916One of the mascots at the fairground racing stables is William, a fine Boston terrier, the property of Fred White of Lewiston. Mr. White also has brought along some Russian bear hound puppies and two Irish terriers. An attendant at the stables of the Russell string of horses is William H. Burdeen, […]

AUBURN — Ben Roberts will host Cafe LA’s Back to School Comic Showcase at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at 49 Spring St. Mandy and David “Apples” Appleton of Phippsburg will bookend this showcase that includes locals Noreen Lacoy and Dawn Hartill. R.A. Sweeney, Angela Merrill and Robert “Big Bob” Glancy round out the lineup […]

FARMINGTON — Mike Breau of Peru, SugarWood Gallery’s artist of the month, will be feted at a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, during Farmington’s First Friday Art Walk. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served. Breau offers a vast array of eye-catching and ever changing new works, utilizing a combination […]

PORTLAND — New England Celtic Arts will present Irish step champions The Gothard Sisters at venues in Mexico, Phillips, Farmington and Portland in early September. They will perform Tuesday, Sept. 6, at One Longfellow Square in Portland; Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Green Church Concerts in Mexico; Thursday, Sept. 8, at North Church Concerts with the […]

GRAY — Rich Charette, singer-songwriter of many popular children’s songs, will make his sixth return appearance from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26. More than 1,000 children and their families have come each year to hear Charette. He will sign autographs after the show. The public is […]