RUMFORD — Master guitarist and legendary Celtic/folk singer/songwriter Archie Fisher will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater. Fisher is known as is one of Scotland’s foremost folksinger/ songwriters. He is known throughout the country as the host of BBC Radio Scotland’s award-winning ‘Travelling Folk’ programme, which he presented for […]
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Palaver Strings Celebrates Maine’s Immigrant Communities at Denmark Arts Center
DENMARK — Denmark Arts Center presents Palaver Strings Celebrates Maine’s Immigrant Communities with their “Welcome Home” program at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. The program performed by the Portland-based Palaver Strings celebrates the vitality of Maine’s immigrant communities through music and storytelling. In partnership with the Immigrant Welcome Center of Greater Portland (IWC), the program […]
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Bates Dance Company returns with Marcy Plavin Fall Concert
Marcy Plavin Fall Concert, this year’s annual fall dance program by the Bates College Dance Company, includes work by guest choreographers Mark Jeffery, Kimberly Bartosik and Kendra Ross from their recent residencies, as well as projects by Bates faculty and dance students. The program will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2 p.m. […]
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Principles of People course offered at CMCC
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce & Professional Development at Central Maine Community College will offer its Principles of People course from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, and Thursday, Nov. 21. Effective communications, productivity and interpersonal relationships are paramount to success, both internal and external, to your business. PeopleMap training is an interactive experience in […]
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Local ice cream maker gets Maine Retailer of Year Award
AUGUSTA — Fielder’s Choice Homemade Ice Cream was named the 2019 Retailer of the Year by the Retail Association of Maine at its annual meeting last week. The award has three main criteria: continued growth in employees or sales; commitment of company resources to community projects; and creation of a positive work environment for all […]
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Gently-used “stuffies” wanted for Lisbon High School fundraisers
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lisbon High School Class of 2023 is looking for donations of gently-used stuffed animals from nonsmoking homes. We use them in a duck pond carnival game as a fundraiser for class activities, including prom and Project Graduation, which take a lot of resources. This past weekend we had the duck pond […]
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Just the truth, no facts please
Joe DiGenova probably coined a new expression, “incandescent ignoramus,” to describe one of today’s witless, pop-star politicians. That remarkably compact description befits his legal training and point of view. One evening earlier this month radio host Howie Carr took a listener’s call. It was also brief and to the point: “Trump is a scumbag.” This […]
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Middleman helped Saudi tycoon give to Obama’s second inauguration
Imaad Zuberi will plead guilty to making illegal campaign contributions to several American political candidates on behalf of foreign nationals.
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Auburn-Lewiston airport kicks off $8.5M project
Plans include lighting and runway upgrades with the goal of being a better, all-weather airport.
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NCAA takes 1st step to allow athletes to cash in on their fame
The vote clears the way for amateur athletes to benefit from the use of their names and images.