100 years ago, 1916An iron bridge will replace the wooden one on Bridge street, Lewiston, over the M.C.R.R. tracks. The railroad company promises to build a fine new station and the city should build a good bridge. It was the desire of the railroad to have the Bridge Street bridge discontinued to allow more trackage […]

LEWISTON — The late Paul Mercier, it is said, was a master of the Hammond B3 organ. With his bands, The Corals and Fat Cat,  the Lewiston-based musician toured the state and beyond, developing a reputation throughout the East as a highly skilled jazz organist. That was mostly during the ’60s and ’70s.  On Sunday, […]

BRUNSWICK — Maine State Music Theatre presents Jack and the Beanstalk on the Pickard Stage on Wednesday, June 15. Performances are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. There will be a special showing at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18. Children of all ages are welcome. The beloved children’s tale follows a young boy named Jack who […]

BATH — After a several month hiatus to pursue separate musical endeavors, Jay Basiner and Andrew Martelle reunite as North of Nashville for an evening of authentic heartland music Friday, June 10, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St. Martelle’s fiddle and mandolin and Basiner’s lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica and percussion showcase […]

HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery, in partnership with The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine, is accepting submissions for its “Equal Protection of the Laws: America’s Fourteenth Amendment” exhibit. The exhibit will run at the Michael Klahr Center at the University of Maine at Augusta from Sept. 22 through Dec. 16. The goal is […]

The Chicks With Sticks Steel Drummers will perform on at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, at the gazebo beside the Turner Public Library, as part of the Music for Mavis summer concert series. The Chicks With Sticks, from left Diane Mawhinney, Josh Caron (Sticks), Dee Kersey and Jill Longstaff  perform a repertoire of island street […]