The orchestra will perform ‘Children’s Tales and Cartoon Classics’ in Lewiston and Topsham
2019
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River Arts to offer watercolor painting class
DAMARISCOTTA — Erica Qualey will teach a watercolor painting class at River Arts starting in January. Painting with watercolor can be so much fun when you have a basic understanding of how to work with the medium. It is spontaneous and predictable, all rolled into one. Full of detailed instructions about creating a good painting, […]
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Introductory Abstract Art Workshop to be held at The Harlow
HALLOWELL — Are you curious about learning how to make abstract art? Registration is open for an introductory class with local artist and educator Rachael Wilson at The Harlow. During the class, students can get inspired by The Harlow’s exhibition featuring abstract paintings by Keri Kumura (harlowgallery.org/keri-kimura/), on view Jan. 10 to Feb. 8. The […]
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Author to will discuss his book, ‘The Horses in Our Stars’
FREEPORT — Author Chris Lombard will talk about his most recent book, “The Horses in Our Stars: A Story of Life, Love, and the Journey Within” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Freeport Community Library. Lombard is a horseman, spending his days helping people and their horses to connect with each other. […]
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Portland Symphony Orchestra presents the world premiere of a piece with ties to Maine
PORTLAND — The Portland Symphony Orchestra, led by PSO Music Director Eckart Preu with guest pianist Ran Dank, will perform at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, and at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Merrill Auditorium. The program is comprised of Robin Holcomb, “No Thing Lives to Itself”; Saint-Saens, “Piano Concerto No. 2”; and Tchaikovsky, […]
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Final snowstorm of the year to wind down Tuesday afternoon
The storm that has dumped about 9 inches of snow on the Lewiston-Auburn area is expected to end Tuesday afternoon — making the evening commute a bit less slick than in the morning. Law enforcement officials were reporting sliding vehicles and crashes across the state. Officials from the Maine Emergency Management Agency are keeping a […]
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Protesters chanting ‘Death to America’ break into U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad
The Pentagon dispatched about 100 Marines and two Apache helicopters to reinforce security at the embassy, the biggest and most heavily fortified U.S. embassy in the world.
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Back-to-back storms leave much of southern Maine with a foot of snow
Snowfall totals were higher than expected, and many Mainers found themselves shoveling a path into 2020.
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Minimum wage increase means overtime pay for more Maine workers
The rules taking effect Wednesday will raise the threshold – from $33,000 to $36,000 a year – at which salaried employees must be paid overtime for working more than 40 hours a week.