WAYNE — Brian Adams will read from his latest book “KABOOM!” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop Road. Adams is the author of “Love in the Time of Climate Change,” Foreword Reviews’ 2014 IndieFAB Gold Medal winner for humor. “KABOOM!” is the candidly comical and dynamic story of […]
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Metal artist exhibit opening in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington Emery Community Arts Center will kick off the academic year with an exhibit featuring the creative works of gifted sculptor and metal artist Jay Sawyer. Sculpture Soup runs from Monday, Aug. 29, to Thursday, Nov. 3. It’s free and open to the public. There will be a […]
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Rangeley Trail Town Festival Sept. 2-3
RANGELEY — The fifth Rangeley Trail Town Festival will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2 and 3. Friday Night Film Festival is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rangeley Inn, with films selected by the Maine Outdoor Film Festival Organization. There will be free snacks. Admission is by suggested donation of $5, or […]
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Looking Back on August 29
100 years ago, 1916Mayor Brann and City Treasurer Russell, by vote of the Lewiston City Government at a special session last evening, were authorized to borrow. not to exceed $22,000 and to sign notes for the same. The loan is to be used to finance the proposed concrete bridge over the canal at Main street, […]
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Looking Back on August 27
100 years ago, 1916A Lewiston man was a victim at the wrestling match at Augusta, Thursday night. When the wrestlers were ready to enter on the mat, he took off vest and coat to act in the capacity of referee. In his vest pocket he had a roll of money. He left his coat on […]
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Rangeley Trail Town Festival Sept. 2-3
RANGELEY — The Fifth Annual Rangeley Trail Town Festival will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2 and 3. The Maine Outdoor Film Festival will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, at the Rangeley Inn. Cost is $5 for adults, $2 for those younger than 12. Free snacks will be available, as well as games […]
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Kevin Libby at the Turner gazebo
TURNER —Tuesday, Aug,30, at 6:30 p.m., singer-songwriter Kevin Libby & Co. will entertain at “Music for Mavis,” Tuesdays at the Gazebo, in Turner Center, Route 117, Mathew’s Way, right by the library, and across from The First Universalist Church of Turner Center. Libby, a native son of Turner, grew up in a musical family, singing, playing, and gathering around […]
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Windjammer Fest Sept. 2-4 in Camden
The annual Camden Windjammer Festival, Sept. 2-4, welcomes the largest gathering of schooners in North America on Friday, Sept. 2, as ships arrive to Camden’s inner harbor in procession. In addition to schooner and windjammer sailing tours, there will be a lobster crate race, a build-a-boat contest, a chowdoer challenge, first fish relay race (with […]
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Norway First Friday Reception Sept. 2
NORWAY — The Western Maine Art Group will host a First Friday Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St. The gallery will display the work of fine artists and artisans living and working in western Maine. Featured at the Main Street Gallery in September are the […]
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Women’s French heritage anthology published
The Franco-American Women’s Institute is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the publication of “Heliotrope: French Heritage Women Create,” an anthology of written works and visual arts to mark the present, active, creative lives of the women of French heritage culture. The Franco-American Women’s Institute promotes these women’s contributions through its online presence and by publishing […]