AUBURN — On Friday, June 17, Strong Arm Concerts presents Single Bullet Theory and Threatpoint at Sapphire Night Club and Event Center at 150 Center St., Auburn.  Single Bullet Theory was formed in 2000 and their unrelenting drive helped land opening slots on U.S. tours with national bands Hypocrisy, Soilwork, Killswitch Engage and more. Lead […]

NORWAY — The 2016 Norway Arts Festival will honor the work of renowned sculptor Bernard Langlais, whose work recently found a permanent home in the community.   Festival Director Judy Schneider said Norway is on the Langlais Art Trail, a collection of 56 nonprofit organizations that offer Langlais’ work in different settings. The trail stretches […]

GARDINER — Muddy Ruckus will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, at Waterfront Park as part of the free Summer Waterfront Concert Series by Johnson Hall. Muddy Ruckus is a nationally touring Americana-rock duo from Portland. The stripped-down power duo features guitarist Ryan Flaherty and percussionist Erika Stahl. Muddy Ruckus blends haunting male/female vocals, […]

PARIS – From the time she was a young girl, Paula Prentiss Kurtz (1936-2013) had a deep attachment to the historic hills, gardens, properties and people of Paris. They were the main inspirations for her photography, second only to her beloved animals.   The organizers of the Moore Park Art Show announced that her work […]

RANGELEY — Rangeley Community Chorus will host its first summer concert of the season at 7 p.m. Friday, June 24, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St. The theme of the evening is Bee’s Knees, where all the songs have a “B” in the title or the composer’s name. Attendees will hear […]

AUGUSTA — The Maranacook String Band will perform from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at The Red Barn restaurant, 455 Riverside Drive. The event is free and open to the public. The Maranacook String Band is a popular bluegrass band that began as a project at Maranacook Community High School in Readfield under […]

Comedian Steve Corning will perform at 11 a.m. Monday, June 20, at Lewiston Public Library’s Callahan Hall. A Maine native, Corning has brought his unique brand of variety arts and off-beat comedy to theaters and resorts across the country, and even internationally on Disney Cruise Line. Corning’s one-man variety extravaganza features fast-paced juggling routines, mind-blowing […]

LEWISTON — The Dolard and Priscilla Gendron Franco Center will celebrate Fête Nationale, the Feast Day of St. John the Baptist, on Friday, June 24. The event will begin with a social hour and cash bar in Heritage Hall at 10:30 a.m.  At 11:30 a.m., a Fête Nationale luncheon will be served, consisting of salad, […]

NORWAY — The Norway Arts Festival has announced its schedule of prizes and judges for this year’s juried art show. The festival is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9. Fine artists will showcase their work along Main Street. The road will be cut off to traffic and become pedestrian-only. It will feature […]

Seth Gallant, Anna Sysko and Brad Croteau will be joining The Acoustipalians at the second concert of the Andover Summer Concert Series on Friday, June 17, at the bandstand in the center of Andover on Route 5. The concert will include country- influenced folk, blues, and ’70s classics. The outdoor concert is free with donations appreciated […]