FARMINGTON — Author Monica Wood will give a presentation and book-signing on her newest book, “The One-in-a-Million Boy,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at Devaney, Doak & Garrett Booksellers, 193 Broadway. The book revolves around a friendship between a 104-year-old Lithuanian immigrant woman and an 11-year-old Boy Scout obsessed with Guinness world records. For […]
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Local Maine guide releases latest book
Local author and Maine Guide Doug Dunlap has released his latest book, “Snowshoe and Cross-Country Skiing in the Western Mountains of Maine,” published in January 2016. The 234-page guidebook describes 34 opportunities for foot travel on snow in the regions of Rangeley-Saddleback, Flagstaff-Bigelow, Carrabassett Valley-Sugarloaf, Weld-Tumbledown, and the Farmington-Foothills. Dunlap has personally snowshoed or skied […]
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Bassist Jeff Taylor at Trinity
The Oasis of Music will present jazz bassist Jeff Taylor in a free concert from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 247 Bates St., Lewiston. Taylor is a well-known performer locally and beyond, seen frequently with A Moment’s Notice and Timbrel. His solo bass program will feature his own compositions […]
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Local artist’s work on display at Gritty’s Art and Ale
LEWISTON — Artist Melanie Therrien is currently displaying her work at Gritty’s Art and Ale window. The 12-panel acrylic painting is titled “Tree of Life.” The piece depicts a budding tree surrounded by animals and flowers, including a pair of crows and a dragonfly. Full of color and organic forms, the majority of Therrien’s work […]
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Bates Spring Dance Concert this weekend
Bates College’s Spring Dance Concert will feature performances by the Bates Dance Company of senior thesis projects in choreography and work by composition students. Program A takes place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 1, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3; and Program B at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 2, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 4. […]
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Looking Back on March 28
100 years ago, 1916With the story of the fight blow by blow The Sun’s direct wire service of the Jess Willard – Frank Moran fight, Saturday night pleased one of the largest crowds ever gathered in front of The Sun building on Park street. By the time the fight got under way shortly after ten […]
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Looking Back on March 26
100 years ago, 1916The new home of North Auburn Grange was formally dedicated Saturday. Following the service which was impressively carried out, a public dinner was served. Over a hundred were present, including the visitors from several surrounding organizations. The grange was organized May 15, 1911, in the vestry of the church at West Auburn. […]
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Chris Robley to perform at Avant-Garde March 26
LEWISTON — Maine-based singer/songwriter Chris Robley will celebrate the release of “The Great Make Believer” Saturday, March 26, at Avant-Garde, 182 Lisbon St. Doors open at 8 p.m.; music begins at 8:30 p.m. The event is free. Robley will play many of the songs on the album, along with bassist Brad Dormanen. He will also […]
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‘BOUNCE’ documentary to be shown March 30
FRYEBURG — The Charlotte Hobbs Library will sponsor the screening of “BOUNCE: How the Ball Taught the World to Play” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. The 72-minute documentary will be followed by a question-and-answer session with Maine filmmaker David McLain. Admission is free, donations will be […]
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Jusseaume is featured artist of the month
KINGFIELD — Dave Jusseaume is High Peaks Artisan Guild’s featured artist of the month. As a lifetime fisherman, Jusseaume finds the natural world fascinating and has directed his artistic intention toward the rivers and streams of New England. The colors and interplay of light on streams and rivers has always fascinated him. In painting nature, […]