Will Rhys will present “A Christmas Carol” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Denmark Arts Center. Rhys, who has performed in and directed many versions of “A Christmas Carol,” has adapted Dickens’s magical tale to create this unique production in which he weaves together the joy of story-telling with his skills as […]
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Heather Pierson Jazz Trio to perform ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
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‘A Very Ida Christmas’ at The Public Theatre this weekend
Maine humorist Susan Poulin returns in her hilarious and heartwarming production of “A Very Ida Christmas” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec 10; and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, and Sunday, Dec. 12, at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. Come on over to Ida’s for the best Christmas ever as she shares the […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
The band ISH takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. Covering rock songs from 80s, 90s and 00s, band members are Ben Dube (vocals), Stephanie Ouellette (vocals), Kris Beaudoin (lead guitar), Jared Martin (bass guitar), Chris Chessey (rhythm guitar), and Josh Chessey (drums). No Guts […]
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Coig plans Farmington concert
Internationally acclaimed and award winning Celtic supergroup plans to perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Old South First Congregational Church, UCC, 235 Main St. in Farmington. This beloved East Coast Canada based band will bring long awaited holiday cheer as they bring heat to the stage, warm our hearts and help raise money […]
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Husband’s little secret revealed after 30 years
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband for 41 years, married for 30, but we lived together for five years before we tied the knot. I have just learned he has a son who is two months younger than our son. The mother is a woman he slept with while I was pregnant with […]
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Reader shocked to find that EKG is no longer part of physical
DEAR DR. ROACH: It has been almost a year now that I had my physical with my general doctor, and I’m mulling over whether to return to her for this year’s physical. I am a 73-year-old man with usually unremarkable physical exams except for low HDL. I have a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, with […]
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Taurus: Avoid outlandish ideas and spending on something wasteful Pick your battles wisely
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Teala Dunn, 25; Ian Somerhalder, 43; Teri Hatcher, 57; James Galway, 82. Happy Birthday: Set goals, and take the liberty to pour your time and skills into making your dream come true. Refuse to let anyone discourage you or meddle in your plans. A positive attitude, realistic approach and moderate […]
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Candle Lighting ceremony to honor children gone too soon
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Compassionate Friends is a group for parents/grandparents/siblings who have lost a child/grandchild/sibling. The Lewiston Chapter of TCF will hold its annual Candle Lighting on Sunday, Dec. 12, at the East Auburn Baptist Church at 560 Park Ave. in Auburn. The Worldwide Candle Lighting is held the second Sunday of December each […]
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Coig plans Christmas concert to benefit Old School Food Pantry in Rumford
Còig will be fresh off their recent tour through England and plans to return to the states to kick off their Celtic Christmas Concerts. They are one of Atlantic Canada’s most exciting Celtic traditional groups and will perform their popular Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 49 Franklin, at 49 Franklin St. […]