This year’s Summer Kaleidoscope, 49 Franklin’s “Party for the Arts,” will feature artist Kaylee Martin who will experiment with black-light paintings which look a certain way with the lights on but turn on the black light and be prepared to witness a completely different image. The event will be held at 49 Franklin St., Rumford, in […]

100 years ago, 1916Six years ago last night two woodsmen entered a Main street lunch cart and ordered three frankfurters (alias “wienies” and “hot dogs) each. Within a few minutes the clerk was surprised to hear them order three more each. “If you fellows are going to eat any more let me know so I […]

LOVELL — Keyboard artist Dan Moore will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts on Christian Hill Road. Although he specialized in the organ when he studied at the Boston Conservatory, Moore loves the unique qualities of different keyboard instruments and styles, and he plays them all. In […]

LEWISTON — Harold Stover will be guest organist at a concert at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 122 Ash St. Stover is a native of Latrobe, Pa., and a graduate of The Juilliard School in New York. He serves as organist and director of music at Woodfords […]

AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., will host a free concert by Maine musician Rob Duquette from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, in the Androscoggin Room. Duquette will sing songs from his children’s CD “Love is Contagious” and other kid-friendly songs.

RUMFORD — Open mic comedy night at 49 Franklin Street in the Mystic Theater, will be held Saturday, July 23. We will accept walk-ins. On the list so far is Chris Brennick, Rumford; Zac Calden, Rumford; Fred Dearnley, Farmington; Margaret Donaghue, Wilton; Chuck Bellegarde, Mexico and Matt Bean, Andover. Doors open at at 5:30 p.m. for […]

The Ennis Sisters, presented by New England Celtic Arts, will perform shows in Farmington and Phillips this month. The group will perform at Phillips Area Community Center on Tueday, July 26, and at North Church Concerts with the Farmington Historical Society on Wednesday, July 27. Both shows begin at 7 p.m. A public jam session […]

100 years ago, 1916 The Androscoggin river is rapidly falling to a normal summer height as the result of the continued warm weather. At present there is very little water coming over the falls after the mills start in the morning, and the boys have resumed their swimming in the deep hole at West Pitch. […]

MONMOUTH — It’s safe to say Shakespeare never envisioned The Beatles or a group of go-go girls in productions of “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” but that’s just what Theater at Monmouth presents in a rip-roaring comedy at Cumston Hall. Although this play, one of the bard’s early and lesser-known works, could present challenges for an audience […]

VIENNA — The Vienna Historical Society will present comedic plays that vividly portray the foibles and eccentricities of small-town life for the 34th consecutive year this summer. Performances take place in the Vienna Union Hall at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 28 and 29; and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30.  Brent Smith […]