DIXFIELD — Lisa Keim of Dixfield, the Republican candidate for Maine House District 93, will host a series of “meet and greets” for members of the district. The events will be: * Carthage: 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28, Bradbury’s Market. * Canton: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 29, Town Office * Peru: […]
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Campbells to perform Sept. 9
The Campbell Family of Maine will perform at the Carthage Union Church, 672 Carthage Road (Route 142), Carthage, at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. There will be a love offering taken. Light refreshments will follow the service. The family-based group travels the U.S. and Canada full-time presenting the Gospel through Southern Gospel Music. The group […]
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George Keith and friends to perform at Skye
George Keith & Friends “The Boston Connection” return to Skye for third annual Labor Day concert. New England Celtic Arts will host popular Boston Irish fiddler George Keith and friends at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center in South Carthage, Maine on Sunday September 2. Curtain is at 7:00 pm with a pre-show jam starting at […]
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Energetic Celtic group navigates its way to Maine
LEWISTON — The Navigators, one of Newfoundland’s most energetic Celtic groups, will make its first appearance in Maine this month with concerts. The band will play the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston on Tuesday, Aug. 28; Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center in Carthage on Wednesday Aug. 29; and Unity Center for the Performing Arts in Unity on Thursday, […]
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Family reunion CARTHAGE — The Hutchinson family reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 11, at the former Grange Hall. A potluck dinner will be served at noon followed by a business meeting and entertainment. Grange dinner RUMFORD — Rumford Grange 115 will have a meatloaf dinner from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12. The […]
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Family reunion CARTHAGE — The Hutchinson family reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 11, at the former Grange Hall. A potluck dinner will be served at noon followed by a business meeting and entertainment. 4-H fundraiser FARMINGTON — Giddy-Up and Go 4-H Horse Club will hold a fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, […]
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A. Barnett: Wind power does not pay
I attended a Dixfield selectmen meeting on July 23. Tom Carroll of Patriot Renewables said wind data from meteorological towers may be “proprietary.” He also said Patriot Renewables chose Colonel Holman Mountain because of a potential transmission corridor between Saddleback Ridge Wind in Carthage and Canton Mountain. He said no meteorological towers were put on […]
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Charges Lewiston * Ashley Gleason, 20, of 30 Howe St., disorderly conduct, 12:11 a.m. Thursday at that address. * Carey Mathis, 46, of 200 Pine St., warrants, 11:47 p.m. Wednesday on Horton Street. * Holly Muldoon, 40, of 23 Spofford St., warrants, 10 p.m. Wednesday on Pine Street. * Roger Morin, 43, of 9 Sargent […]
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Pianist Neil Pearlman, band will play progressive Celtic
CARTHAGE — Innovative Scottish/jazz pianist Neil Pearlman and his band, Alba’s Edge, will perform Sunday, July 29, at Skye Theater Performing Arts Center. They will bring Scottish fiddle, Cuban and Brazilian rhythms, funky bass lines and jazz harmony/improvisation to the stage. Thanks to a grant from Patriot Renewables and a partnership with the Kingfield POPS, Skye Theatre is […]
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Bethel, Phillips, Carthage & Unity: New collaborative will host The Tartan Terrors
PHILLIPS — The Mahoosuc Arts Council and Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center have joined forces, under the banner of the Western Maine Arts Collaborative, to host Canadian super group The Tartan Terrors for several shows. Bolstered by the blistering piping of two-time, world champion bagpiper Lars Sloan, the driving tones of drums and stand-out guitar […]