Ian MacDonald hosts one-of-a-kind talent Andrew Donnelly with guests Angela Sawyer and Mike Levinsky at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Great Falls Comedy Club in Auburn. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets can be found at greatfallscomedyclub.com or purchased at the door. Great Falls Comedy Club is located inside Craft Brew Underground at […]
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Concert features music from 1950s, 1960s at Franco Center
Davidson County Line, a three-piece band established in 2015 from Central Maine, will perform 1950s to ’60s music at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30. They perform a mix of rockabilly, blues, rock, and country music featuring hits from artists such as Johnny Cash, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, and many more. All members […]
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‘Music from Colby’ concert presented by ArtsFarmington
The Maine Mountain Chamber Music fall concert “Music from Colby,” sponsored by ArtsFarmington, will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, in Nordica Auditorium inside Merrill Hall on campus at the University of Maine at Farmington. The performance will be a repeat presentation of the concert given the night before at Colby College […]
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Manhattan Short Film Festival to screen at The Public Theatre
The Public Theatre will host the 26th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 30. The 10 films hail from from Australia, Afghanistan, Finland, Iran, Switzerland, UK and Canada, alongside three films from the USA. This year’s Final Ten Films represent the best short films from among […]
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Mona Forgione featured in comedy show at Rusty Bus Brewing
A First Friday standup comedy show presented by Cat’s Meow Comedy featuring comedians Mona Forgione, Leland Newton, Ian Rice, Erin Feeley, and hosted by Ann-Marie Keene, will start at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, at Rusty Bus Brewing in Lewiston Forgione is a Massachusetts born and raised comedian, now settled in New Hampshire. She’s […]
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RFA welcomes comedian Brian Glowacki to Lakeside Theater
Comedian Brian Glowacki will perform for one show hosted by The Rangeley Friends of the Arts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. Glowacki is the national touring opener for comedian Bob Marley as well as a headliner at many clubs and festivals on his own. He notably […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 26
100 Years Ago: 1923 Efforts are to being made to improve the acoustics of the courtroom in the county building in Auburn. Either wires or a sounding board will probably be used for this purpose. Since the remodeling of the courtroom a few months ago, when the new wing was added, the attorneys and many […]
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Mil’s smoking habit has young mother seeing red
DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law is a heavy smoker. She lives two hours away from us, so when she visits, she likes to stay for one or two nights. My husband and I have a 3-year-old son, and my MIL’s smoking is a huge concern for me. Every two hours, she smokes outside on our back […]
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Saggitaurius: Travel, educational pursuits and time spent with supportive people will keep you grounded.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Manny Montana, 40; Christina Milian, 42; Serena Williams, 42; Jim Caviezel, 55. Happy Birthday: Don’t hesitate; get the ball rolling and finish what you start. Keep life simple and doable. Refuse to be led by those pushing lies. It’s up to you to think for yourself and make decisions you […]
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Epsom salt baths are not harmful for the body
DEAR DR. ROACH: In the winter, I enjoy an occasional soak in a hot bath, especially when my muscles ache after a hard day, and I often add a cup or more of Epsom salts. These seem to make the bath even more soothing and therapeutic, and I feel especially clean afterward. Am I crazy, […]