100 years ago, 1916Forty-five cases of fireworks for the Fourth of July celebration are at the Upper Maine Central station but the committee and Mayor Brann are up against the proposition of storing these until time to set them up the day before. They can not be stored in city buildings because of insurance restrictions […]

BRIDGTON — Gallery 302 is welcoming Linda Gray as its latest guest artist with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 1, at 112 Main St. The public is invited.   A demonstration of painting style and techniques by Gray will be given one hour prior to the reception.   Gray has made […]

LOVELL — The Liars’ Club, a group of storytellers from western Maine, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Lovell’s Brick Church for the Performing Arts, 502 Christian Hill Road. The program will include a variety of stories. The audience will hear tales about a close encounter on the Appalachian Trail; a timely […]

RANGELEY — “Why Do Fools Fall In Love” is the first community theater presentation of the season by the Rangeley Friends of the Arts.   The musical comedy will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, June 30 and July 1, 2 and 4, at Lakeside Theater.   The story is set […]

  TOPSHAM — A juried show of contemporary art is dazzling the walls of Maine Fiberarts’ gallery  through Sept. 3. Artists have come together to show state-of-the-art ideas in hooked work, woven tapestry, knitted wire, collaged fabric, paper assemblage, handwoven rugs, mixed media, needlepoint tapestry, felted work, and embroidery. A reception will be held on Sunday, […]

100 years ago, 1916A motorcycle race and three horse races have been added to the program for the afternoon sports at the Fair Grounds, July Fourth. Announcement to that effect, together with the discussion of plans to raise additional funds following a decision to charge no admission to the Fair Grounds, took up the time […]

NORWAY — Painters, jewelry makers, sculptors, photographers and nonprofit booths will fill Main Street at the Norway Arts Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9. Main Street will be pedestrian-only during the festival. Also featured is a variety of performances ranging from military marches to poetry readings to Hank Williams’ songs. Performances […]

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Boston-based blues band, Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers will kick off the all-new Summer Outdoor Concert Series at Sugarloaf, Friday, June 24, with a performance at 7 p.m. The new series will feature three free shows by up-and-coming New England artists throughout the summer. Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers will bring the soulful […]

WATERFORD — The Waterford World’s Fair is sponsoring a dance with Country Ridge Riders at the fairgrounds, 36 Green Road on Saturday, June 25,  8 p.m.  to midnight, BYOB. This is a 21-plus event, admission is $10 per person.    For more information contact Lisa Scribner 890-7669.

FARMINGTON — Portraits of Courage, an exhibit of portraits by local artist Penny Hood which capture the strength and determination of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and those that work with survivors, will be on display from 7:30 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, June 21, at  new offices of United Way Tri-Valley Area, 218 […]