The University of Maine at Farmington will present a community-centered, music-filled production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ on Nov. 20-23 at the Emery Community Arts Center, featuring local performers of all ages and a call to support area food pantries.
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Mystery Photo for Nov. 9, 2025
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Go beyond the multiplex with these off-the-beaten-path movies showing in Maine
From new releases to classics, here’s a handful of the best cinema on the big screen.
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Read the poem ‘River Otters,’ by Jenn Carter
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Portland artists reimagine ‘The Messiah’ as a modern immigration story
‘Gospel Messiah: A Refugee Oratorio’ will bring spoken word poetry and gospel music to The Hill Arts from Nov. 14 to 16.
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Portland exhibit shows off multifaceted artists’ personal narratives | Column
‘otherwise,’ a new exhibit at the Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA, shows us how the stories artists tell are too varied to contain a single vision of America.
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A Maine rights pioneer comes to life in Norway, traditional music in Farmington, and more | Get out!
Here are some highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
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Updated musical about Lewiston is ‘giant, show-stopping marvel’ | Review
‘A New Home,’ which now includes the city’s immigrant experience and pays tribute to the mass shooting, ‘is a love letter to our city.’
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5 Maine events this week include The Lone Bellow and ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
There’s also Rennie Harris’ Puremovement hip-hop dance event in Westbrook and a play about emergency medical responders in Bath.
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‘American Idol’ winner Abi Carter will perform in Portland
Fellow contestant and Mainer Julia Gagnon will be opening the show.