The play delivers a steady stream of madcap comedy, but within the heart of the story, are some deeper, meaningful themes that look at feminism and gender roles, family ties, devotion and true acceptance.
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Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm plan Waldoboro concert
Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, plan to fill Broad Bay Congregational Church with the sounds of African drums and chanting in a concert for all ages at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at 941 Main St. in Waldoboro. The percussion and vocal ensemble play and share instruments such as djembes (West African goblet drums) and bass […]
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Posted in175th anniversary
Looking Back on Oct. 16
100 Years Ago: 1924 While Benjamin Franklin Chandler of Portland is asking for an annulment of his marriage nearly four years ago to Mrs. Hazel Conant, a friend of long standing. Mrs. Conant is living happily with her first husband, Aibion Conant, with whom she was reunited after she thought he had been killed out […]
Posted inDear Abby
Wife’s adjustments behind closed doors irks husband
DEAR ABBY: Recently, my wife and I and several other couples were houseguests in a large home. Among them was a couple who, when introduced, mentioned that the husband was a chiropractor. The following day, as we were all watching TV, my wife mentioned having neck and arm discomfort. The chiropractor offered to adjust her […]
Posted inHoroscope
Aquarius: Adjust investments, and put your energy into something that encourages fitness, routine and a healthy lifestyle.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Naomi Osaka, 27; John Mayer, 47; Kellie Martin, 49; Tim Robbins, 66. Happy Birthday: Keep your emotions and ego under wraps when dealing with domestic or professional matters. Anger solves nothing, but insight and ingenuity will put you in a position of power and help you navigate your way through […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Certain risk factors can affect the severity of a COVID case
DEAR DR. ROACH: Are there any studies that show who might be more seriously affected by COVID, whether it’s based on risk factors such as genetics, vitamin deficiencies, etc.? — F.F. ANSWER: There are many disease conditions that put a person at risk for a severe illness if they get infected with the virus that […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Reprise Choral Ensemble will present ‘Imitation and Imagination’
Reprise Choral Ensemble are set to present “Imitation and Imagination” at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Universalist Unitarian Community Church, 69 Winthrop St., in Augusta. Directed by Mary Rector and accompanied by Beth Schiller, the fifteen singers hail from throughout Central Maine, from Auburn to Pittsfield, Rockland to Waterville and places in […]
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‘261 Flower Sleeves’ art installation memorializes shootings in Lewiston
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Magician Scot Grassette to present Ooky Kooky Magic Show at 49 Franklin
It’s Ooky it’s Kooky, it’s not too spooky. The Ooky Kooky Magic Show is Fall family fun beginning at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater in Rumford. The event includes a costume contest with the top prize set at a $100 bill. Longtime local magician Scot Grassette is terrified of […]
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Getting in costume for the CLT musical ‘1776’
Cast members of the upcoming Community Little Theatre production of the musical “1776” have been fittted for 18th-century attire as they prepare for the opening of the show on Friday, Oct. 25. Producer/costumer Jane Mitchell has been working closely with the cast — including Roger Philippon, who is playing Benjamin Franklin in the show — […]