RANGELEY — The Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum in Oquossoc Village begins its Saturday summer series of programs this Saturday, July 2, and the season features several new exhibits, as well. The musem’s 2016 season features  a new vintage watercraft exhibit in the main gallery with two local watercraft featured. There also is an exhibit called “Innovation […]

FARMINGTON — The South Strong Road Crew and Friends will present an evening of New Orleans style traditional jazz at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the North Church Arts Center. The Crew — Sherry Walrath on vocals, Doug Walrath on keyboard, Andy Buckland on bass and Scott Dixon on drums — will welcome guests […]

100 years ago, 1916The call of the calliope will soon be heard in Lewiston, for the Barnum and Bailey Circus is trekking this way and will spread its acres of canvas here, Monday, July 3rd., giving two performances and a street parade upon that day. The greatest show on earth has undergone a great many […]

FARMINGTON — SugarWood Gallery Artist of the Month Ramona du Houx of Solon will be feted at an open house reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 1, during First Friday Art Walk. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served. Du Houx creates fine art photography that looks like watercolor paintings. Many have said the images […]

OXFORD — The Anderson-Staples American Legion and Daddy O’s diner will present the Ted Heiderich Memorial Concert from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at 169 King St. This concert is the third of six free concerts this summer, according to Post Commander Randy Jack and Committee member Joseph Casalinova. Featured will be the […]

Banjo whiz Peter Mazoian returns with his high-energy program sizzling with musical reworks at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. Mazoian will offer everything from dueling banjos to ragtime, from the Beatles to Americana show tunes. Cost is $20 for adults, $18 for students and seniors. […]

Davy Sturtevant will performat 6 p.m. Friday, July 1, at the Andover town common. He pkays original folk, blues, swing and old-time music. He will be accompanied by the guitar, banjo and fiddle. The concert is free and open to the public.

AUBURN — The GreenWood Gallery, 99 Old Danville Road, Auburn is having an open house on Saturday, July 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  “I enjoy creating fine art and sharing my art talents and marketing skills with other artists. It is my hope that GreenWood Gallery will become a stepping stone for developing Maine artists,” said Anita F. Poulin, founder […]

100 years ago, 1916Favored by fair weather and perfect conditions, Tuesday evening, the Greek play and illumination of the Bates Campus was more than a success. For two days the many strings of red, white and blue lights on the campus attracted the attention of passersby, while the rehearsals of the play, “Iphigenia,” gave promise […]

RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present Burlington Taiko Group on International Night on Friday, July 8, at the Stephen A. Bean Municipal Airport.  The event will begin with “The Taste of Japan” at 6 p.m. Since 1987, Burlington Taiko has been playing for audiences the sounds of the taiko drum. The […]