SUMNER — The Nezinscot Valley Music Boosters will host the Mango Groove Steel Band at the Hartford-Sumner Elementary School on Friday, March 25, to culminate the arts integrative theme, Cruisin’ the Caribbean. The 6:30 p.m. concert is open to the public. The school will host an open house and book fair beginning at 5 p.m. […]
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Portland Stage, MSMT combine for irreverent ‘Irish’ musical
PORTLAND — The Portland Stage Company in Portland and Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick have announced a partnership to bring the two communities closer and deepen program offerings. Portland Stage will produce Frank McCourt’s irreverent musical, “The Irish… And How They Got That Way,” in collaboration with MSMT from Aug. 16 through Sept. 4. “As […]
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Looking Back on March 15
100 years ago, 1916Many over 600 babies were registered at the baby show yesterday, a number far beyond the expectations of the committee of which Mrs. A. A. Garcelon was chairman. Twelve hundred and eighty-five people paid an admission of ten cents each, and none was charged for the ones with the babies. Lewiston City […]
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Makem & Spain to play Irish Heritage Center
PORTLAND — The Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., will host top-rated Irish-American Folk ensemble Makem & Spain at the Center in Portland on Saturday March 19. Curtain is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and can be purchased at Bull Moose locations, or http://www.maineirish.com/event/makem-spain to purchase online, […]
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Auditions set for Rangeley musical
RANGELEY — On Saturday, March 26, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the RFA Lakeside Theater, there is an open audition call for singers / actors who want to be involved in the Rangeley Friends of the Arts’ first live community theater performance of the 2016 season: “Why Do Fools Fall In Love?” This small-cast […]
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Looking Back on March 14
100 years ago, 1916A dove that wondered into the corridor of the Lewiston post office early Sunday morning was found peacefully roosting on a radiator. How the bird managed to get inside without injury from the revolving doors is an unsolved mystery. 50 years ago, 1966(Photo Caption) JOB CORPS OPERATIONAL — Saul Feldman, owner of […]
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Gallery 302 welcomes artist Ezra Boucher
BRIDGTON — Gallery 302 welcomes artist Ezra Boucher to the cooperative of local artists who show and sell their artwork at the gallery. Boucher uses painting for expressing his ideas, and his innovative use of watercolor paint with a wax varnish is reminiscent of the ancient medium of egg tempera on panel. He likes to capture […]
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Dance-A-Thon in Rangeley March 18
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is holding a Dance-A-Thon starting at 6 p.m. Friday, March 18, at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School. The dance extends through 6 a.m. Saturday, March 19. There will be prizes and special awards for dancers. Admission costs $5. FMI: www.rangeleyarts.org. Funds support youth arts programs in the Rangeley region.
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Jocelyn Perry’s art featured at gallery
LEWISTON — Joycelyn Perry, this month’s featured artist at Wicked Illustrations gallery, 140 Canal St., is a Maine native and a retired kindergarten, first grade and art teacher. At the age of 69, she joined the Peace Corps and was stationed in a small village in South Africa. Although her focus was on AIDS and […]
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Looking Back on March 12
100 years ago, 1916For the purpose of establishing a permanent office in Houston, Texas, for the distribution of Dr. True’s elixir, Mr. and Mrs. P.C. True of Auburn are there. W. J. Boyle, formerly of Lewiston, will be the agent for that section. 50 years ago, 1966A pipelining company is scheduled to begin work under […]