Award-winning Vermont artist Wylie Garcia explores identity and emotional spaces through painting, drawing and textiles
2019
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OHMPAA to present production of ‘Godspell’
NORWAY — The Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association will present “Godspell” at the Norway Grange in November. “Godspell,” written by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelek, tells the story of Jesus’s life, using songs, stories and a healthy dose of comedy. OHMPAA’s production is helmed by experienced actors and first-time directors Jonathan Potter and […]
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Maine Event Comedy presents Dennis Fogg at 49 Franklin
RUMFORD — Maine Event Comedy presents 25-year comedy veteran Dennis Fogg at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Rumford’s 49 Franklin. Featured acts include Bryan Valencia, Dennis Price and Jake Jacobson. Fogg’s comedy and restaurant, Uncle Andy’s Diner in South Portland, were featured on the Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible,” with a follow-up episode in the […]
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Belichick retiring soon? Don’t bet on it
New England’s mastermind said a decade ago that he wouldn’t coach into his 70s, but a day after getting win No. 300, the 67-year-old was singing a slightly different tune.
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New federal hemp program expected to help growing Maine industry
Approved farmers will be eligible for key federal agriculture assistance, including farm loans and insurance, in 2020.
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UMF creative writing student and author has second book published
FARMINGTON — Hannah Binder, junior at the University of Maine at Farmington, always felt she was a writer at heart. Now, with her second published work, there isn’t any doubt. Binder, who writes under the name Hannah Paige, came to the small western Maine community from a city 10 times the population in the East […]
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Rep. Tina Riley: Time to reform Maine’s human services system
I have long been frustrated by our system that provides support to Mainers with disabilities. I have dealt with this personally for many years on behalf of my son who has a severe physical disability, and I know well what it is like to spend hours on hold, waiting for someone to respond to my […]
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Carrabassett Valley photographer, adventurer featured artist at SugarWood Gallery
Johnna Haskell, noted wildlife photographer, educator, author and paraglider, is SugarWood Gallery’s featured Artist of the Month for November. An ppen house reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited. Her work will remain on display and available for sale through […]
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Former Verso paper mill smokestack is demolished
A Maine man played a lament on his bagpipes as a smokestack that symbolized a former paper mill came crashing down.
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Mainely Improv back at 49 Franklin
Mainely Improv Interactive On the Spot Comedy, one of Maine’s most popular improvisational troupes, brings its madcap antics back to 49 Franklin in Rumford at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. Much in the style of television’s, “Whose Line Is It, Anyway?” the troupe makes up comedy “on the spot” based entirely from audience suggestions. […]