RUMFORD — Gillian Boucher and Bob McNeill, two highly-acclaimed Celtic musicians combined with subtle grace and sharp wit, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 49 Franklin’s Mystic Theater. The duo is a touch of magic and a musical force to be reckoned with. Based in New Zealand, both Boucher, an exceptional fiddler […]
2019
Posted inEncore, Uncategorized
The Renovators to play concert at Village Coffeehouse
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Renovators will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Village Coffeehouse of New Gloucester. The Renovators bring their energy and expansive years of musical experience for a lively fall evening of hometown fun featuring memorable original music drawing from the influences of blues, country, roots rock, soul, Motown, gospel […]
advertisement
Posted inEncore
Nutcracker ballet to be presented in Farmington
FARMINGTON — ArtsFarmington will bring “The Nutcracker” to Farmington at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, in the Bjorn Auditorium of Mt. Blue High School. The Robinson Ballet Company, based in Bangor, will perform the delightful ballet set to the music of Tchaikovsky. Tickets are available online and at the Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers in […]
Posted inEncore
Tuba ensemble Low Commotion to perform at the First Universalist Church of West Paris
WEST PARIS – The tuba ensemble Low Commotion will present a concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the First Universalist Church of West Paris. Low Commotion, which was formed in 2013, is a group of euphoniums (tenor tubas) and full-sized tubas. According to director James Bennett of West Paris, they perform several concerts […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
CMP says power outages from last week’s storm all resolved
The number of accounts without electricity in the wake of last week’s storm peaked at about 180,000.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Former House of Bacon owners to open magic-themed restaurant in Freeport
Joseph Richards and Marcus Verrill had to scramble to find a spot for their Harry Potter meets Hocus Pocus meets Practical Magic-themed musical dinner theater restaurant after Pownal town officials denied them a permit.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
Dunkin’ ready to serve Beyond Meat’s sausage sandwich in 9,000 stores
Beyond Meat, the faux-meat maker that’s become a Wall Street darling, is announcing one of its biggest restaurant roll outs yet.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
DHHS ends contract with service provider 2 months after death of disabled client
The state cuts ties with Residential and Community Support Services, a Biddeford-based agency serving 70 developmentally disabled adults, citing its ‘unacceptable failure’ to keep them safe.
Posted inEncore
Oasis of Music to feature singer-songwriter Garrett Soucy
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Garrett Soucy will perform at the Oasis of Music at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Soucy has been writing, singing and performing songs for some two decades, often with his wife, Siiri. They have shared the stage with the likes of James McMurty, Richard Shindell, Little Feat, Chris Smither, Marcia Ball […]
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Judge to rule this week on Cape student’s suspension for sexual assault allegation
The ACLU of Maine has sued on behalf of Aela Mansmann, saying the school district violated her free speech rights when it suspended her for posting a sticky note in a high school bathroom saying ‘there’s a rapist in the school.’