The first concert of the 52nd season of the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival is proud will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. The concert will feature: DEVIENNE: Quartet for Bassoon and Strings in G Minor, Op. 73, No. 3 POULENC: Sextet for Piano and Winds FAURÉ: Piano […]
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Lakeview Chamber Players to perform in RFA concert series
The Lakeview Chamber Players will perform as part of the Rangeley Friends of the Arts Indoor Concert Series at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. Tim and Sarah Maček, professional musicians in the Washington, D.C., area and summer residents of Rangeley, are the founders of The Lakeview Chamber […]
Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival celebrating 61st session
The gates will open at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, for early bird camping.
Analyzing the different causes behind a stroke
DEAR DR. ROACH: In February, I had a stroke. I received no warning, and the stroke affected my left side. My doctor put me on blood pressure medication, but not a blood thinner. The stroke has left me with numbness in my left side, but I can use my limbs OK. What I want to […]
Woman belives sister has stepped over boundaries
DEAR ABBY: My sister has bullied and controlled me most of my life. She has said many very unkind things, and I have reached a place in my life where I need peace and distance from her. Because of this, I have blocked her from texting or calling me. The problem I’m having is that […]
Scorpio: You may crave change, but consider the cost before participating in a venture.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fred Savage, 48; Jack White, 49; Tom Hanks, 68; Jimmy Smits, 69. Happy Birthday: Staying calm is the ticket to positive change. Refuse to let the drama happening around you take over. You owe it to yourself and the ones you love to be a take-charge person who stands up […]
Another Edward Little High School class reunion planned for August
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Edward Little High School Class of 1956 Reunion Committee is planning its 68th year reunion on Aug. 29. We have reached out to as many classmates as we could, but some people may not have received the letter we mailed because of a wrong address. The committee is planning to retire […]
The Public Theatre to hold auditions for upcoming productions
Local Equity Principal Auditions for the 2024-25 season will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday, July 15, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. Equity members may schedule an audition appointment by calling 207-782-2211 Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Or leave a message if calling outside of business hours. Local Non-Equity Actors may attend the […]
Paintings on display in hospital gallery
Paintings by Jeannelle Demers and Sandra Pealer are on display during the month of July in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Demers’ current focus is on animal portraiture, including both domestic and wild animals. With acrylic on canvas, she paints hyper-realistic pet portraits from reference photos, […]
Impromptu Comedy Festival takes over Great Falls Comedy Club
The Great Falls Comedy Club will host the Impromptu Comedy Festival from Wednesday, July 10, through Saturday, July 13. On Wednesday, July 10, the club will host a litany of comics from near and far in lieu of their normal open mic, for night one of the festivities, with sets running from 7:30 on into […]