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Music for Mavis concert series set to begin

“Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo concert series will launch another season on with a combined set of music featuring Stan Davis beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at the gazebo in Turner. The evening of music will start with  a solo performance of original songs, storytelling, and reimagined classics by Davis, featuring […]

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Looking Back on May 4

100 Years Ago: 1922 A sign of spring on Main Street, Auburn was noticeable in the straw hat worn by Eldreth Arnold. 50 Years Ago: 1972 William S. Cohen, Mayor of Bangor and Republican candidate for Congress from the Second District, was the speaker at the meeting of the Androscoggin County Women’s Republican Club  Wednesday […]

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Piano concert featured at Oasis of Music

Brian Meldrum will perform on piano at this week’s Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. Meldrum has prepared a program of shorter works by Mozart, Schubert, and Brahms. A Lewiston native, Meldrum studied for many years with the late Natasha Chances. Ms. Chances was a […]

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Looking Back on May 2

100 Years Ago: 1922 The annual roll call supper of Lake Temple Pythian Sisters will be held Tuesday evening at Pythian Hall in Norway. Supper will be served at 6:45 o’clock. Members are expected to respond to roll call with a quotation. The food will be collected by several of the members during the afternoon. […]

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The Western Maine Art Group presents a solo exhibition by artist Sandra Josephine Bell

The Western Maine Art Group plans to present a solo exhibition of works “Observation, Perception, Imagination!” by Center Lovell artist Sandra Josephine Bell. In addition, the group’s Main Street Gallery presents artwork from member artists on the theme “Reflections.” An opening receptions are set for 5-7 p.m. 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the Matolcsy […]

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Palaver Strings to present ‘Welcome Here’ in Nordica Hall

Portland-based chamber orchestra Palaver Strings plans to presents “Welcome Here,” a touring production celebrating Maine’s cultural diversity, resilience, and stewardship, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Nordica Hall, on Main Street in Farmington. This multidisciplinary performance features guest artists of Congolese, Puerto Rican, and Wabankai heritage with storytelling directed by Sherri Mitchell and co-presented by […]

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We Banjo 3 concert set for Brownfield

We Banjo 3 will take the stage at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, in Brownfield. The Galway, Ireland, and Nashville-based quartet — comprised of two sets of brothers, Enda and Fergal Scahill and Martin & David Howley — continually push musical boundaries while maintaining an unwavering devotion […]

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Matt Anderson to perform concert in Rockland

Matt Anderson plans to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Strand Theatre, 345 Main St. in Rockland. A powerhouse performer with a giant, soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence, this award-winning blues performer has headlined major festivals and shared the stage with Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, Greg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, […]