100 Years Ago: 1922 Red winged blackbirds and purple grackles are reported among the feathered arrivals. 50 Years Ago: 1972 The Edward Little High School Dramatics Club will be putting on “Enter Laughing” by Carl Reiner for their senior play. It is a comedy in two acts. It is a story about a young boy […]
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Maine International Film Festival plans July festivities
MIFF is accepting film submissions through April 22 and ticket go on sale in mid-June.
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Lenten Expressions Project examines the relationship between creativity and faith
The Lenten Expressions Project, a combination art exhibit and performance event exploring the interplay of spirituality and inspiration, will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, at Old South First Congregational Church UCC in Farmington. More than 15 local artists share works of paintings, sculpture, photography and fabric arts. In addition, musicians, writers […]
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Johnson Hall to host ‘The Alewife Review’
“The Alewife Review,” an informative and entertaining program to celebrate sea-run fishes and the return of the alewife to its native waters in Cobbossee Stream, will be presented from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, at Johnson Hall in Gardiner. Hosted by improv artist Dennis Price with original music by Alfred Lund and Friends, “The […]
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Judy Garland centennial celebration part of Bates Film Festival
The 2022 Bates Film Festival will pay tribute to screen icon Judy Garland with a centennial celebration. In honor of the star’s 100th birthday, the festival will present a special screening of Garland’s 1944 classic “Meet Me in St. Louis” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, at Nordica Theatre in Freeport. After the screening, Griffin will […]
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Engagement: Rines-Gervais
AUBURN — Abigail Rines of Auburn, the daughter of Thomas and Kelly Rines of Tamworth, New Hampshire, and Ryan Gervais, also of Auburn, the son of Daniel and Jacqueline Gervais of Lewiston, announce their engagement. The pair met while they were both in college and working at Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli in Auburn. The future bride […]
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Looking Back on March 21
100 Years Ago: 1922 Rehearsals are to start at once for the E.L.H.S. Senior drama, “Bachelor Hall,” to be presented in Auburn Hall, April 20 and 21. “Bachelor Hall” is a comedy in three acts and had its original presentation in the Hollis Street Theater, in Boston. 50 Years Ago: 1972 A special program on […]
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Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa plan Bath concert
Tom Rush with Matt Nakoa will perform a folk rock concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, at 804 Washington St. in Bath. Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him […]
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MMS Chorale to perform its Classical Concert
The Maine Music Society Chorale, conducted by Dr. Richard Nickerson in his debut season as artistic director, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, and Sunday, March 27, at the Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. They will perform choral arrangements from the Renaissance era to the present, such as Handel’s and […]