RUMFORD — Professional magician Ben Pratt will bring his award-winning comedy illusion show to 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater at 7 p.m. Friday, April 1. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner menu of sandwiches, chicken fingers and other choices. Pratt has traveled throughout New England and beyond with a commanding stage presence that makes him […]
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Local writer releases book about grief and loss
In late 2011, Linda Andrews lost her father. Two weeks later, she lost her husband, Jim. The unexpected death of a loved one — especially a spouse — is one of life’s most difficult losses. During this very trying time, Andrews struggled with the reality that many people in our society have trouble responding to […]
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‘A Funny Thing’ coming to Lake Region High School
NAPLES — Lake Region High School Drama Club will stage “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum!” at Lake Region High School auditorium. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, April 7, 8 and 9; matinees at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 9 and 10. Inspired by the farces of […]
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Sleeping Beauty ballet coming to Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Maine State Ballet will present “Sleeping Beauty,” one of ballet’s richest and most esteemed productions, at the Maine State Ballet Theater beginning April 1 and running through April 17. A treat for the entire family, “Sleeping Beauty” is ballet’s most beloved fairy tale. This timeless story is full of gorgeous costumes, ornate sets […]
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Bob Marley at Mt. Blue April 3
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue baseball will present comedian Bob Marley from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3, at Mt. Blue Campus auditorium, 129 Seamon Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Concessions will be open before and after the show. Tickets cost $20 and may be purchased at Douin’s Market in New Sharon, at Mt. Blue […]
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Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus at Mt. Blue April 9
Performance will benefitWestern Maine Play Museum FARMINGTON — Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus will perform at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Mt. Blue High School Bjorn Auditorium. The Wilton Group is organizing the benefit concert and Western Maine Play Museum is sponsoring the group. All donations benefit Western Maine Play Museum. Although Pihcintu is based in […]
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Looking Back on March 23
100 years ago, 1916As will be seen by an advertisement elsewhere in The Sun, M. C. Stone of this city wishes forty expert workers on women’s wrappers to apply to him for work with a new industry to be opened in the immediate future in this city. Mr. Stone who is well known in this […]
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Auditions set for ‘Are You Being Served’
HALLOWELL — Gaslight Theater will hold auditions for the British comedy, “Are You Being Served,” on Sunday, April 3 at 6 p.m. and Monday, April 4 at 6:30 at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium Lovers of innuendo and British humor, “Flying Circus” fans and seekers of laughs — look no further than this uproarious play, based on […]
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Cormier to exhibit at SugarWood
FARMINGTON — SugarWood Gallery will welcome Cynthia Cormier as April’s Artist of the Month with an open house reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 1. Cormier’s work will remain on display and be available for sale during the month of April. Cormier lives on Worthley Pond in Peru. For nearly 19 years the […]
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Maine Acoustic Festival student showcase April 3
YARMOUTH — Thirty-two middle and high school music students from around Maine have been invited to attend the Maine Acoustic Festival after being selected by auditioning. The festival culminates in a student showcase on Sunday, April 3, at Hannaford Hall at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. The students will participate in an intensive […]