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International band Comas to play at two Maine venues

The band members bring together many cultural influences to forge a unique blend of traditional Irish music that literally had them, within months of coming together, playing in major festivals in Ireland; Belgium; France; England; Denmark; and Holland. The band’s name Comas translates from Irish Gaelic as power which  is exactly what this band is […]

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Dum Bums to perform at Pedro’s June 20

From 8-11 p.m. Friday, June 20, The Dum Bums will perform at Pedro O’Hara’s, Main St. in Lewiston. The group includes Tom Gurney and Josh Harps who have been performing their musical comedy duo web show “Dum Bum Day” since 2009. There is no cover charge.

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Tea and tour at historic Auburn mansion June 28

Flyers were sent to more than 20 high schools; advertisements were placed in the newspaper; and, the event was promoted on social networks so as to reach high school girls looking for prom gowns. On the day of the prom gown giveaway event, 65 prom gown seekers visited the Foss Mansion and 55 of them […]

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100-mile endurance film featured at Lewiston eatery June 19

At 7 p.m. Thursday, June 19, Maine Microcinema will feature the documentary at She Doesn’t Like Guthries in Lewiston. The film follows the day-to-day life of ultra-runner Zak Wieluns as he trains for and finally runs a 100-mile race. The actual event is called the Vermont 100 Endurance Race, one of the original 100-mile runs […]

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Denmark’s namesake ‘Squared’ concert June 21

Clemmensen and Anker-Pedersen, from the Royal Musical Academy at Arnhus, will be joined on piano by Edward Leonard, musical director for the Pittsburgh Philharmonic, for this unique event bridging two worlds. “We were curious about what a town named for our country might look like,” Clemmensen noted. “We felt that, if you did us the […]

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Music for Mavis concert in Turner to feature two local musicians June 17

At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, “Music for Mavis” presents Tuesdays at the Gazebo featuring , a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, and vocalist Pam Vaillancourt with their fun blend of music from many eras. Bring a chair or blanket. Donations accepted. The Gazebo is in Turner Center, on Rt. 117 between the Turner Center Universalist Church […]

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Hollow Body Eclectic to play at Bath ArtWalk June 20

BATH — The Hollow Body Eclectic will kick off the Bath ArtWalk 3rd Friday Concert at the Chocolate Church Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 20. The opening act for this concert, , is an up-and-coming songwriter and performer who, at age 13, has already amassed awards and accolades. Hollow Body Eclectic is comprised […]

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Keyboardist to perform at Lovell’s Brick Church June 26

LOVELL — Whenever keyboard artist presents a concert, expect the unexpected. His appearance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Lovell’s Brick Church for the Performing Arts is going to carry forward Moore’s trademark programming, mingling musical styles – exquisitely performed – with humor and intriguing insights. “For the first half,” he said, “I’m thinking […]

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Spain Brothers to open concert series at Farmington’s North Church

This will be the first of three summer concerts leading up to the official North Church Concert Series on Sept. 30, with the world-famous Tannahill Weavers. Mickey and Liam Spain are second-generation performers from the mill town of Manchester, N.H. Learning folk songs at the knee of their singer-songwriter father, Mike Spain, the brothers took […]