FARMINGTON — One of Montreal’s top bands, an up-tempo and bouncy French Canadian trio, Bon Debarras will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, as part of the Old South Church Concert Series. Bon Debarras roughly translates into “good riddance.” But in an odd paradox, the group’s energetic, traditional step dancing generally evokes a “wow.” […]
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Jackie Marie (Blouin) Cheche
LEWISTON — Jackie Marie (Blouin) Cheche 58 of Cottage Street passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 28, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, with her family by her side. Jackie was born March 16, 1960, in Lewiston, a daughter of Arthur and Nancy Blouin. She was educated at local schools. She got a degree as a certified […]
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Americana Rangeley Festival to feature live music
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will be hosting two bands as part of the Americana Rangeley Festival, Oct. 5 through 8. This Columbus Day weekend festival is presented by Moose Alley and sponsored by Skowhegan Savings Bank. On Saturday, Oct. 6, enjoy The Dave Mello Blues Trio and Sunday, October 7, enjoy […]
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Jazz guitar Wednesday at the Oasis
LEWISTON — Local jazz guitar legend John Smedley will be joined by bassist Tim Clough for a free noontime concert from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Church, 247 Bates St. Smedley, who teaches physics at Bates College, has studied and honed his craft for a few decades, and plays jazz standards and his […]
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Celtic group Imar featured at 49 Franklin
RUMFORD — The Scottish band Imar will be featured at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26. Imar features: bodhrán player Adam Brown (RURA), originally from Suffolk; Cork-born uilleann piper, flautist and whistle player Ryan Murphy (Mànran); fiddler Tomás Callister and bouzouki ace Adam Rhodes (Barrule/Mabon); both from the Isle of Man; and […]
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Birds of Chicago to play live at Stone Mountain Arts Center
BROWNFIELD — The Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, will feature the band Birds of Chicago, playing live at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27. Birds of Chicago have been riding a swell of good mojo in the Americana world since their inception in late 2012. With their new album, “Love in Wartime,” they […]
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Muriel Lorraine Martin
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Muriel Lorraine (Cote) Martin, 92, of Clearwater, Fla., passed away peacefully July 9.. Her husband of 68 years, Ronaldo P. Martin, passed away in 2016. She is survived by two daughters, Diane Walsh and her husband, Jim, of Dedham, Mass., Sonia Russell and her husband, Tom, of Bangor; one son, Ronaldo (Roy) Patrick […]
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Music and poetry featured at the Harlow Gallery's Bookey Readings
HALLOWELL — At 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, the Harlow Gallery at 100 Water St. will host poets Alice Persons of Moon Pie Press, Westbrook, and John-Michael Albert, past Portsmouth Poet Laureate. Alice enjoys being editor and publisher of Moon Pie Press, established in 2003. The catalog is up to 102 books as of 2018 and […]
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Phoebe Legere to perform at this year's Harvest Ball
STARKS — Internationally acclaimed musician/composer/songwriter Phoebe Legere returns to her cherished Maine for a performance of original compositions from her “Home — Where the Heart Is” tour on the center stage of the Harvest Ball at noon Sunday, Oct. 7. The Harvest Ball runs from Friday, Oct. 5 to Monday, Oct. 8, at Harry Brown’s […]
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Dixfield Outdoor Market gathers community
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Outdoor Market on Aug. 18 and 19 included plenty of music, food and displays. On Saturday night, the Masons prepared a chicken barbecue. The band Hot Damn, comprised of Norm and Debbie Pelletier, performed as people danced. Fat N Jack’d musicians John Perry, Nick Graham, Justin Hamner and Tom […]