AUBURN — A strong cast of Community Little Theatre veterans and several newcomers to the CLT stage present an unflinching look at an extremely dysfunctional family in the upcoming production of “August: Osage County.” Under the direction of Adam P. Blais, this widely acclaimed play crackles with highly-charged emotional exchanges and jaw-dropping revelations. It examines […]

100 years ago, 1916The Poland Spring House opened its doors today on one of the finest mornings that ever was and if it is any omen of success then Poland Spring may well congratulate itself on its prospects. Familiar names are found on the register. The oldest frequenter will be delighted and astonished at the […]

LEWISTON — The Moon Dawgs will rock the Gendron Franco Center’s Heritage Hall on Saturday, June 11, to benefit the The Maine Music Society. The music will run from 7 to 11:30 p.m. p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available.   During intermission, Chip Morrison will be conducting […]

BRUNSWICK — The Maine State Music Theatre and Fulton Theatre will present the premiere of the new chamber version of “Ghost the Musical” from June 8 through 25. The romantic and heart-wrenching story features a cast of 10, focusing on the central characters of the original story. There is also a 10-piece orchestra. New acoustic […]

SUMNER – The Mango Groove Steel Band will perform a free concert at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 9, at the Hartford-Sumner Elementary School. ?The five-piece Caribbean steel drum band has been building a reputation as a dance and party band, playing authentic calypso and soca music from Trinidad and Tobago, as well as reggae, Motown, […]

‘Project Runway’ spooffeatures 24 ‘designers” BRUNSWICK — The 6th annual “Mid-coast Altered-Couture Contest” will be held on Thursday, June 9, at the Fort Andross Event Center (adjacent to Cabot Mill Antiques) 14 Maine St. Proceeds from the  “Project Runway” spoof will go to The Lewiston /Auburn Maine Folque Co-op Young Fiddlers Ensemble.  The group will give a performance during […]

East Hebron Baptist Church will present a performance from Pensacola Christian College of Pensacola, Fla., at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at 215 Bryant Road.  String quartet and company will include Ashley Brizuela, Julianna Gasa, Ana Yefimov, Bill Fennell and William Sousa, with Anthony and Alaina Aiken.  FMI: 207-336-2826, hartsalive@megalink.net    

100 years ago, 1916Maurice Gould, a well-known young man about town in Turner, was seriously bruised when the horse he was driving became frightened at an automobile and ran away. Frank Dillingham had just backed his auto from a garage preparatory to making the run to Lewiston. The horse became frightened and soon unmanageable, running […]

AUBURN — Rabbi Sruli Dresdner will present Klezmer Music: A Unique Sound at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library. Klezmer is a musical tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe. Played by professional musicians called klezmorim, the genre originally consisted largely of dance tunes and […]

BRIDGTON — Roland Simard is guest artist for the season at Gallery 302, 112 Main St.   His work will be on display until June 17. There will be a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 3. The reception will be preceded by a demonstration of his creative process at 4:15 p.m.   […]