100 years ago, 1916A regular tornado of wind, hail, rain, thunder and lightning struck Dixfield about five o’clock tonight, doing great damage to houses and trees. The storm came without warning and was several miles in width. A plate glass window in the store of C. E. Dunham was blown in as were the windows […]
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Looking back, and forward to this Bob Dylan
Whatever hurt has happened in your life, Bob Dylan wrote a melancholy ode to it. Whatever bitter sarcastic comment you’ve wanted to utter, Dylan turned it into a stream of consciousness growl. And whatever regret you wanted to explain, Dylan penned it into an eloquent elegy. I counted 18 Dylan albums in my possession, dating […]
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Linda Pouliot to perform at St. Kieran arts center
BERLIN – Singer/songwriter Linda Pouliot will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts. Accompanied by some of the Seacoast area’s best musicians, the trio will present; Edith Piaf’s, “La Vie En Rose,” Charles Aznavour’s, “Parler Moi D’Amour,” songs of Lucienne Delisle, Charles Trenet, Lucienne Boyer, Nana Mouscouri […]
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Pianist Andy Kahn to return to Rangeley
RANGELEY — Pianist Andy Kahn of Philadelphia will return to perform his annual solo concert at the Wilhelm Reich Museum at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16. Performance takes place in the conference center at Orgonon on Dodge Pond Road. Kahn is committed to preserving “The Great American Songbook.” His Music by Intention concerts are the […]
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‘Naked Believer’ reading in Wilton
WILTON — Wilton Free Public Library will host acclaimed local author Douglas Walrath at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at 6 Goodspeed St. Walrath is the author and co-author of 10 books, including “Displacing the Divine: The Minister in the Mirror of American Fiction.” He will discuss his latest book “Naked Believer” during the presentation. According […]
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Magician Peter Boie at Celebration Barn Theater July 16
PARIS — Comedic magician Peter Boie will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris. Boie grew up in Maine and first became fascinated with magic at age 11. That early interest exploded into a career touring all over North America and on national TV, where […]
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Stand-up showcase at Bear Bones Beer
LEWISTON — Lewiston comedian Mark Turcotte will host the Stand up 4 Stand-up Showcase at Bear Bones Beer, 43 Lisbon St., Thursday, July 14, at 8 p.m. The show is free and will feature Brian Plumb from Longmeadow, Mass. Plumb’s confrontational style has made him a favorite throughout New England and beyond. He performed in this year’s […]
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Makem & Spain performing local shows
New England Celtic Arts will present the Irish American folk trio Makem & Spain at Phillips Area Community Center on Sunday, July 17; at One Longfellow Square in Portland on Tuesday, July 19; at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison on Wednesday, July 20; and at Route 27 Arts in Stratton on Thursday, July 21. All performances begin at […]
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Looking Back on July 12
100 years ago, 1916The first Chatauqua ever held in Lewiston, one of a circuit of similar performances now being staged in various parts of the country, was opened at Lee Park, yesterday afternoon. The attendance was disappointing to the men who have handled the affair, and the quality of the entertainment promises increasing audiences. The […]
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Red and Davy at the gazebo in Turner
Red Gallagher and Davy Sturtevant will perform at the Turner gazebo, Tuesday, July 12, as part of the Music for Mavis series. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but, suggested donations of $5 to $10 will help support the musicians.