The Waterville Rocks concerts series will close out with The Big Takover at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13 at Head of Falls on Front Street in Waterville. The free, family friendly outdoor concert features a beer garden which will open at 5:30 p.m. Fronted by the charismatic Jamaican-born singer and songwriter Nee Nee Rushie, the […]
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Art in the Park scheduled in Auburn
The City of Auburn plans to host its second annual Art in the Park event Saturday, Aug. 21, on the very same day that Auburn serves as co-host of the State of Maine Bicentennial Parade, presented by Poland Spring. “Art in the Park” will be held at the corner of Main and Academy streets in […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 9
100 Years Ago: 1921 Mr. Langley, who has been employed as chef at the YWCA, in the absence of Margaret Callahan, has now gone to Poland campground, where he will be employed during camp meeting. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The final phase of the tarring of Main Street, Lewiston, is expected to start Friday morning. […]
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Visit from boyfriends mom comes with uncertainty
DEAR ABBY: My wonderful boyfriend and I have been together for nearly a year and a half. We have lived together almost since Day One. This is the second major relationship for both of us. (He is divorced). He’s planning a trip back home to visit family and take care of some business deals. I […]
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Cancer: Try something new and exciting with someone you love
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Casey Cott, 29; Countess Vaughn, 43; Joely Collins, 49; Dustin Hoffman, 84. Happy Birthday: Sit tight and enjoy the scenery. Let situations unfold naturally, and wait for the right moment to do what’s right and best for you. Acting in haste will lead to mistakes. Pay attention to detail and […]
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Visit from boyfriend’s mom comes with uncertainty
DEAR ABBY: My wonderful boyfriend and I have been together for nearly a year and a half. We have lived together almost since Day One. This is the second major relationship for both of us. (He is divorced). He’s planning a trip back home to visit family and take care of some business deals. I […]
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Bluegrass band to perform in Belgrade
The Sandy River Ramblers bluegrass band is set to perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, on the Village Green in Belgrade. The Ramblers, who have been playing since 1983, have two albums consisting entirely of songs about Maine, most of them written by guitarist Stan Keach, a bluegrass songwriter and member of […]
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Friend forced to play role in couple’s melodrama
DEAR ABBY: I have two good friends who dated all through college until “Isaac” broke up with “Jen” in a very stressful and dramatic way. We were all living together in a house, and he broke up with her to date a girl he liked from his newspaper club. We used to host parties for […]
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Capricorn: Spend time fine-tuning what you have to offer
Eugenia Last CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mike Trout, 30; Charlize Theron, 46; David Duchovny, 61; Wayne Knight, 66. Happy Birthday: Take deep breaths and relax. Don’t feel you have to be and do all for everyone. Rethink the way you want to live and what brings you joy. Focus on gaining stability, not making […]
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Celebration Barn Theater presents Mike Miclon’s The Early Evening Show
Celebration Barn Theater plans to present Mike Miclon’s The Early Evening Show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 at 190 Stock Farm Road in South Paris. The show, a Celebration Barn Show Series staple and audience favorite, takes place on the Barn’s outdoor, open-air stage. The Early Evening Show, a spoof of late-night talk shows, […]