Local classic rock band The Veggies will perform at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, at The 1800 Club in Auburn. Band members are Donnie Hebert (vocals), Moe Mckenna (bass), Shawn Callahan (lead guitar), Ray Tardiff (drums), and Anna Hunnewell (vocals). The Veggies have been performing throughout New England for over 15 years. There is […]
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Rangeley arts group plans evening of storytelling
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is to host an evening of personal storytelling at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. The event, “The Kitchen Table,” is directed by Tim Straub. This multi-media occasion comes with dual invitations: One to those wishing to tell their tales […]
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Sunday Music Festival to feature Ken Medema
Ken Medema will be the featured artist at a New England Summer Music Festival at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1 at Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St., in Auburn. Medema is a widely-known, much-loved musician and singer-songwriter. His lyrics provide social commentary on themes such as justice, hunger, poverty, homelessness, and relevant Christian charity. […]
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Looking Back on July 27
100 Years Ago: 1921 Lightning struck the Field’s place, about 3 miles out on the North River Road, Auburn. The bolt hit the barn, set it afire and communicated the fire to the house. Everything was burned. The place was unoccupied, except for a caretaker. The lightning bolt did terrific damage to the barn, tearing […]
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Maine Art Gallery to showcase mix of materials, genres
“Lost and Found,” an upcoming exhibit at the Maine Art Gallery on Warren Street in Wiscasset, is to feature three Maine artists who create mixed media narratives with materials from traditional art supplies to textiles, papers, and found objects. An opening reception for the show is set for 4-7 p.m. Saturday, July 31. Jud Caswell […]
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Ramblin’ Jack Elliott concert set
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, at 86 Townsend Ave., in Boothbay Harbor. With over 40 albums under his belt, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott is considered one of the country’s legendary foundations of folk music. From Johnny Cash to Tom Waits, Beck […]
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Looking Back on July 26
100 Years Ago: 1921 A Ford car is made every six and a half seconds, we are informed and we don’t doubt it when we’re riding on the state highways of a Sunday. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Auburn fire chief Vincent Giberti has submitted his letter of retirement to the city manager effective Friday. Sept.1st. […]
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Pretty Girls Sing Soprano to perform at Waterfront Park
Pretty Girls Sing Soprano will perform a bluegrass/folk concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 31, in Waterfront Park at 61 Commercial St., in Bath. Free to the public, and presented in collaboration with Main Street Bath, with support from the City of Bath and Davenport Trust Fund. All performances will be operated in accordance with […]
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‘Season in Maine’ opening reception set for Rangeley
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to host a reception for “Seasons in Maine,” paintings Claudia Diller, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater, at 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. The exhibit continues through Aug. 18. A professional […]
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Loon Echo Land Trust to host Sunset Concert Series
Loon Echo Land Trust will host its annual sunset concert series this summer. Three performances by local musicians are scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 p.m. outdoors at LELT’s Hacker’s Hill Preserve on Quaker Hill Road in Casco and Bridgton Historical Society’s Narramissic Historic Farm at 5 Gibbs Ave. in South Bridgton beginning […]