The Brick Church for the Performing Arts in Lovell will welcome the Heather Pierson’s Acoustic Trio for a free concert from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Lovell Recreation Field, 10 Smarts Hill Road. Pierson is an award-winning pianist, singer/songwriter, song-leader and performer whose inspiring live performances and growing catalog of releases, […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 3
100 Years Ago: 1921 Enrico Caruso died today. The great singer, whose ultimate recovery had been hoped for under the benign influences of his own Italy passed away at nine o’clock this morning at the Hotel Vesuvius. He had been brought here hurriedly from Sorrento, on the Bay of Naples, where less than a week […]
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Denmark center to host blowtorch artist
DENMARK — Heather Newton Brown’s “Art Opening Part II” is to be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St. “Fun Things to Do with a Blowtorch” focuses on meditative painting and experimentation, sampling the many ways a blow torch can be used to create works of […]
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The Oren Robinson Band to perform at Free Waterfront Summer Concert Series
Johnson Hall in Gardiner is proud to present the 2023 Free Waterfront Summer Concert Series at Gardiner’s waterfront every Friday night until Aug. 25. This week The Oren Robinson Band will take the stage at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4. Robinson is a singer-songwriter from Midcoast Maine. Writing songs about nature and introspection as well […]
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Borderline Express to perform Waterfront Concert
Johnson Hall’s Free Waterfront Concert will feature Borderline Express at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6. at the Gardiner Landing on Water Street in Gardiner. Borderline Express has been around many years. The latest configuration has people talking. Never has the band had so much energy. From classic rock to modern country and rock and their […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 2
100 Years Ago: 1921 An informal opening of the Martindale Country Club will be held on Wednesday afternoon and evening, August 17. This was decided yesterday, when the Board of Governors met and elected officers. Thomas C. White is the first president, and E.K. Bly is secretary-treasurer. The Board of Governors appointed William T. Moran, […]
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Poland Spring Preservation Society plans Sunset Concerts
Poland Spring Preservation Society’s Sunset Concert series will take place at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at The Gazebo at Poland Springs Resort, at 640 Main St. in Poland Springs. The lineup will feature: Aug. 2, Sruli Dresdner; Aug. 9, Anni Clark; Aug. 16, Cobblestone; Aug. 23, Cilnatro; Aug. 30, Grassholes; and Sept. 17-19 Heritage weekend The […]
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Western Maine Art Group plans First Friday Reception
The Western Maine Art Group continues its summer season with a First Friday Reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St., in Norway. In addition, the “Then and Now” exhibit at the Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., will be open. These galleries exhibit the work of […]
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Tim Winchester to perform at ‘Music for Mavis’ event
TURNER — Tim Winchester will perform at a “Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Turner Public Library on Matthews Way. Winchester is a Maine based singer/songwriter and contemporary folk artist whose music is a careful curation of melody, warmth and dynamic restraint. His songs have been described as […]
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Looking Back on July 31
100 Years Ago: 1921 The Twin City Branch of I.S.S. will hold a lawn party Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. E.H. White of 603 Main street, Lewiston. The society extends a cordial invitation for everyone interested to attend. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A Lewiston boating enthusiast is the author of an article published […]