“Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo will host Christine Poulson and the Social Club from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the gazebo in Turner. Poulson, a talented musician, singer, and music promoter, will lead her retinue in a rousing evening of musical joy. She also has hosted Sunday evening open mics for […]
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Shark Martin to play in After Dinner Music Series
Shark Martin will play a wildly-fun evening of funkabilly, rock, ska, hip-hop, dance, soul music from 7-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20, as part of the After Dinner Music Series presented by the Denmark Arts Center in Bicentennial Park in Denmark. Started in 2007 as a side project, Shark Martin’s music has taken on a […]
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Maine Event Comedy presents Brian Plumb at Craft Brew Underground
Maine Event Comedy presents Last Comix Standing semi-finalist Brian Plumb at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. The show will also feature Corey Saunders and Julie Nye. Plumb’s confrontational style has made him a favorite throughout New England and beyond. He’s a regular at Comix at Mohegan Sun and […]
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Chicks With Sticks to perform as part of bicentennial celebration
The Chicks With Sticks Steel Drummers will perform a variety of salsa and reggae songs form 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, for Auburn’s Arts in the Park bicentennial celebration. The event is free and open to the public on the corner of Main and Academy streets.
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Lovell Arts & Artisans Fair features dozens of exhibitors
The 46th annual Lovell Arts & Artisans Fair will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the New Suncook School in Lovell. The fair benefits the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library. The fair will showcase approximately 40 artisans featuring painting, pottery, jewelry, ornaments, handmade rugs and towels, wooden household items, photography, fiber […]
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Youth theater group to present ‘James and the Giant Peach, Jr.’
Theater-goers of all ages are invited to a free, outdoor performance of “James and the Giant Peach, Jr.” presented by Cumberland County Children’s Theatre — Maine’s newest youth theater organization. The show will be performed 2 nights only: Friday, Aug. 20, and Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Stonehedge event venue in Gray. Originally scheduled for […]
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Exhibit showcases Mainers ‘taking a knee’ in support of Black Lives Matter
As a Mi’kmaq and a member of the Elsipogtog First Nation of New Brunswick, Canada, Heather Augustine knows a thing or two about marginalized people. Augustine, a New Gloucester resident, is a co-founder of a First Nation youth group which brings young people and their families together to share community. And now she is also […]
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Guilt after friend’s death calls for self-forgiveness
DEAR ABBY: My dearest friend passed away five years ago. He was a severe alcoholic, and his death resulted from it. I was aware of how bad things had gotten and I was trying to talk him into getting help. I live across the country but visited and spoke with him often. I was considering […]
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Husband’s facial nerve pain comes in waves, lasts months
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband suffers from trigeminal neuralgia. This is often very painful for months at a time, then the pain will stop for a few months before it begins again. He does not want to begin taking an antiseizure medication. Are there any natural remedies? — B.K. ANSWER: Trigeminal neuralgia is a pain […]
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Scorpio: Be careful what you share with co-workers
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Austin Butler, 30; Tammy Townsend, 51; Donnie Wahlberg, 52; Robert De Niro, 78. Happy Birthday: Look for opportunities that help you expand your interests and circle of friends. Take a close look at your spending habits, and curb any unnecessary habits costing you too much. Show more discipline when it […]