Winthrop Reads encourages all adults in the Winthrop region to read and discuss the same book at the same time. “Our hope is to not only promote reading, but encourage dialogue in the form of a community-wide experience,” said library director Richard Fortin. In the novel, Conley raises questions about the various definitions of community. […]

WATERFORD — Music Fest: A Celebration of Local Artists, a lively mixture of folk, bluegrass, blues, and jazz from the local area will rock the rafters of the Wilkins House beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, June 6. Area musicians have generously donated their talents to raise funds for the Waterford Emergency Fuel Fund, which provides […]

TOPSHAM — Carolyn Sweet’s son Logan, six years ago this May, got off the bus like every other normal day. It was a beautiful Friday afternoon. Logan had a fun play date with a neighborhood friend and then the family was getting ready to go out for bowling. Without any warning Logan collapsed on the […]

LEWISTON — “The Poppy Fields of Maine” an art exhibit themed on addiction in Maine will be open from 5-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7, at 550 Lisbon St. Admission to the exihibit is free and open to the public. Grace Street Services and The Open Studio Project in collaboration with artists […]

HALLOWELL — Gaslight Theater’s production of “The Bat” by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood is taking shape in rehearsals. The Theater will present this mystery on Fridays and Saturdays, June 13, 14 and 20, 21 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday matinees June 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall, One Winthrop […]

Artists included are: Barbara Burns, Elizabeth Busch, Susan Carlson, Katharine Cobey, Allison Cooke Brown, Gayle Fraas, Duncan Slade, Paul Hollingsworth, Emi Ito, Richard Lee, Roslyn Logsdon, Cynthia McGuirl, Arlene Morris, Michael Patterson, Jill Snyder Wallace, and Jill Vendituoli. These artists have achieved a level of “mastery” through years of trial and error, a perfection of […]