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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
12 basic calls in square dancing
Here are 12 basic calls for square dancing. Circle left: All eight dancers join hands and walk in a left circle. Allemande left: Everyone faces their corner, takes a left forearm with their corner and circles around until they are facing their partners again, drop arms. Do si do: Face your partner, step past each […]
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2022
‘Friendship set to music’ — The call of square dancing
An Auburn group is weaving square dancing’s long tradition with a simpler process and modern music to spread its fun and benefits to more people.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2022
All-oompah band ‘finally gets to play the melody’
The Low Commotion tuba ensemble is scheduled to perform in Auburn in late October.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2022
A Poland Spring Water timeline
1794: Jabez Ricker makes a land swap with the Shaker religious community in Alfred, Maine, for land in Bakerstown (present-day Poland). Shortly after their arrival to the property, travelers, looking for a place to stay, knock on their door and the innkeeping business begins. 1797: The Ricker family opens the Wentworth Ricker Inn, later known […]
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PublishedAugust 28, 2022
Poland Spring Bottling Museum: The source of Poland Spring water history, from chasing thirsty cows to selling water worldwide
The unique museum in Poland — full of history and hands-on exhibits — highlights Maine’s pure water as much as the marketing and business genius of Hiram Ricker.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2022
Celebration Barn, world-renowned hotbed of physical theater, turns 50
The well-known performance and training space in South Paris was started by Tony Montanaro in 1972 and remains globally recognized for its artistic experimentation.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2022
Weightlifting deemed best exercise for those older than 50
Strength training adds muscle mass and increases metabolism.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2022
The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity
The museum at 121 Main St., Bridgton, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tour at 3:30) through Oct. 8 or by appointment. Admission: $8 for adults, $4 for students, free for children ages 15 and under. There is no charge to visit the museum gift shop. Masks are required. […]
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PublishedJuly 17, 2022
Bridgton museum highlights life of Rufus Porter, ‘the Yankee DaVinci’
The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity captures the life and times of the early-American artist and inventor who was known as both a Renaissance man and a ‘terrible businessman.’
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PublishedJune 26, 2022
Report cites Maine for senior health strengths, challenges
State places 13th in nation in annual United Health Foundation rankings.
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