RUMFORD — Zac Calden, known by many for his comedy skits with 49 Franklin’s Friday Night Live, is hosting an open mic night on Thursday, Oct. 17th at the Snowshoe Club on Waldo Street. Calden said signups are at 6:30 p.m., with comedy starting at 7. Anybody can get on stage if they sign up. […]
September 2024
Truck driver to spend 5 years in prison for crash that killed Falmouth couple
Prosecutors say truck driver David Herring was distracted when he failed to stop for slow traffic on the Maine Turnpike and hit the car in front of him, killing the driver and passenger.
Kristaps Porzingis progressing as Celtics prepare for training camp, title defense
Porzingis had surgery to repair his rare foot injury and is expected to be out until at least December.
CLT announces cast for upcoming production of ‘1776’ musical
Community Little Theatre’s upcoming production of the musical “1776,” directed by Celeste Philippon, will open on Friday, Oct. 25. Kicking off CLT’s 85th consecutive season, “1776” tells the story of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence against a deadlocked Continental Congress in a show filled with humor, romance, and tension. The […]
Great Falls Comedy Club welcomes four stand-up comics from Worcester
The club welcomes Kevin Knightly, Kevin Lamory, John Tyler, and Tim Champa as they trek up the highway to work for your laughs.
Guitar virtuoso comes to stage at Chocolate Church
Brooklyn guitar virtuoso Steve Gunn will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. Opening the show is singer-songwriter Lou Hazel. It’s not often that the Chocolate Church might tout an upcoming show by name-dropping artists like these in terms of collaboration, reviewer’s notes and […]
Award winning author Juliana Lamy to be next Visiting Writer at UMF
The University of Maine at Farmington will present short story writer Juliana Lamy as the second reader of the 2024-25 season of the Visiting Writers series. She will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, in The Landing in the Olsen Student Center on the campus of the University of Maine […]
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra set to begin 35th season
The opening concert of the season also features guest artists Kimberly and Robert Lehmann joining the orchestra for a Mozart concertante as well as a Sibelius symphony
Longshoremen around the U.S. appear likely to go on strike, seaport CEO says
A strike would shut down 36 ports that handle roughly half the nations’ cargo from ships.
‘Living the Life, Reverence in the Northwoods’ by Kristin Horton
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will host an artist reception for an exhibit celebrating the works of Kristin Horton titled “Living the Life, Reverence in the Northwoods” from 5-6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater in Rangeley. Complimentary refreshments and a […]