Concerts launchN.E. Celtic Arts10-concert series   New England Celtic Arts will present Scottish-born Canadian songsmith David Francey on his CD release tour of “Empty Train” at One Longfellow Square in Portland on Tuesday, May 10; and at North Church Concerts with the Farmington Historical Society in Farmington on Wednesday, May 11. Curtain times are 7 p.m. at […]

100 years ago, 1916The city of Auburn has recently erected bird houses on Edward Little high school park, and to say that they are meeting with favor with the general public is putting it mildly. This is a step for the advancement of the city, and shows progressiveness. It came about in this manner. The […]

BRIDGTON — The Lake Region Community Chorus has announced the performance dates for its fourth annual spring concert. Concerts are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15. Performances are at the Twitchell Chapel at Bridgton Academy. The 55-member chorus from 14 Lake Region area towns will sing songs by […]

100 years ago, 1916Strawberries are coming this week in the regular old-style baskets, rather poor quality, with the price ranging from 22 to 25 cts. They are a good berry, which, however, seems the worse for long travels from the southland. Dandelions feel the near-at-hand competition of the back-garden patch, for the price is off […]

FARMINGTON — Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers Inc. will serve as the state’s official Children’s Book Week event location on Saturday, May 7. The event was established in 1919 and celebrates children’s books and reading. All 50 states have one official event. There will be a downtown book scavenger hunt from 10 a.m. to 2 […]

PHILLIPS — Farmington singer/guitarist Danny Taylor and Anson bass player/singer Doug Mathieu will present an afternoon of classic country and classic rock at the Phillips Area Community Center on Sunday, May 8. The show takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Phillips Area Community Center, 21 Depot St. The duo, known as Taylor […]

BRIDGTON — Auditions for Lake Region Community Theatre’s summer musical will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 5 and 6, at Stevens Brook Elementary School, 14 Frances Bell Drive. Callbacks to read for major roles will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7. This year’s musical […]

LEWISTON — The Oasis of Music concludes its first season of free public concerts at Trinity Church, 247 Bates St., with a month of music which includes jazz, folk, classical, contemporary and early classical performances.   On Wednesday, May 4, Scott Vaillancourt performs a concert on tuba.  The program includes a variety of classical pieces, […]

GARDINER — Monkitree will showcase two screen-print suites by artist Kenny Cole of Monroe on Friday, May 6, at 263 Water St. during Artwalk Gardiner. There will be an opening reception from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The first suite,“Gasoline Prices,” is a series of eight prints that illustrate every gas price to the nearest cent, […]