The Celebration Barn plans to present Martin Dockery’s The Panic & Passion of Right Now at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at 190 Stock Farm Road in South Paris. Dockery’s show also marks the official return of performances inside Celebration Barn’s theater space; COVID precautions will be in place. The Panic & Passion of Right […]
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L/A Community Little Theatre announces cast of ‘Love Letters’
Through the time-honored tradition of letter writing, audiences meet Andy and Melissa and follow their love affair from second grade through college, as they grow apart and marry others, and all while maintaining a relationship across the miles. Spanning the years 1937-84, this story will resonate with those who remember the Great Depression, WWII, the […]
The Oasis of Music returns with sitarist David Pontbriand
The Oasis of Music returns to the downstairs chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul with sitarist David Pontbriand, who will perform at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 15, at 122 Ash St., in Lewiston. Pontbriand began his journey with the sitar in 1973. His story is an exception to the rule, in that […]
“Black Coffee” to be staged by Freeport Players
Freeport Players plans to present Agatha Christie’s first play, “Black Coffee,” featuring Hercule Poirot, onstage at Freeport Performing Arts Center, at 30 Holbrook St. in Freeport, from Sept. 17-19 and 24-26. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Sir Claud Amory has invented a dangerous weapon, and the formula […]
Looking Back on Sept. 11
100 Years Ago: 1921 What was termed as the greatest opening services ever held at the Elm St. Universalist church took place yesterday, with Dr. Roderick J. Mooney in the pulpit. The Sunday school was also largely attended. The ladies of the church are to serve luncheons at the Fair this week. 50 Years Ago: […]
Looking Back on Sept. 10
100 Years Ago: 1921 The Island Park Hotel, situated on beautiful Lake Cobbosseecontee at Island Park, will remain open throughout the month of September. This announcement is certain to cause plenty of happiness to the multitudes who have gone to the Island Park Hotel, seen It and been conquered by it Under the expert management […]
Plein Air oils workshop with Vermette planned
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is sponsoring a Plein Air Oils Workshop Sept. 17-20 with established artist Michael Vermette. The workshop is 2 ½ days of instruction over a four-day period open to adult artists of all ability levels, utilizing sites on The Artists Trail and around the Rangeley area. The Artists Trail is […]
‘The Eyes Have It’ to open Sept. 14
Monkitree will feature “The Eyes Have It” by Barbara Chase on view Sept. 14 through Nov. 5 at Monkitreem 263 Water St., in Gardiner. Chase, an acrylic artist living in Waterville paints a wide variety of subjects. In this show she focuses on animals, specifically focusing on the eyes, “I love to find animals, birds […]
Looking Back on Sept. 9
100 Years Ago: 1921 George Osgood and Milton Lyon of Auburn, both Edward Little High students, have returned from a “hike” that carried them throughout many sections of Maine and New Hampshire. They were gone for two weeks. Many Interesting places were touched by the boys on their travels. Wells Beach, Portsmouth, Dover and Fryeburg […]
Celebrated organist to offer free concert in Lewiston
LEWISTON — An internationally acclaimed organist plans to visit Lewiston for a free concert, as well as to provide area youth an opportunity to learn more about the pipe organ on the historic Casavant organ at the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul. The concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at the […]