Author Matt Cost, acclaimed, award-winning author of the Mainely Mystery series, will discuss his latest book, “City Gone Askew,” from 4-5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library. Cost brings us back to Brooklyn in the Roaring ’20s and Hungarian private eye, 8 Ballo, who is hired […]
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Events and things to do from the Sun Journal.
Author Tess Gerritsen to discuss her latest novel at Winthrop library
International bestselling author Tess Gerritsen will discuss her latest novel, “The Spy Coast,” the first in a new series, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Bailey Public Library in Winthrop. “The Spy Coast” received coveted star reviews from both Kirkus and Booklist. Gerritsen’s novels, featuring detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Maura […]
Rockin’ Recons to rock Poland Spring Resort
The Lewiston-Auburn-based band will be up-and-autumn offering their danceable mix of hits from the ’50s to the ’80s.
Tickets on sale for Julia Gagnon in Lewiston and concerts around the state
American Idol’s Julia Gagnon to perform Sept. 7. at the Public Theatre in Lewiston.
Maine musician Marc Mailhot to perform two concerts in Greene
GREENE — Marc P. Mailhot celebrates his 64th year of public performances with a pair of concerts at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Sawyer Memorial Hall, 371 Sawyer Road. Classically trained for 11 years on the piano beginning at age six by the late great piano teacher Louis Sirois and performing in […]
U.S. Navy band Country Current to perform Aug. 27
The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum will present the United States Navy Band Country Current at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Le Club Calumet in Augusta. This free performance is part of the band’s 2024 national concert tour. The six-piece active-duty premier Navy ensemble will perform a blend of country […]
Northeast Craft Community focus of Portland Fine Craft Show
PORTLAND — The ninth annual Portland Fine Craft show is planned from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, of Portland’s Arts District, on Free Street, next to the Portland Museum of Art. This free. festive, single-day, outdoor event features the work of over 100 juried fine craft exhibitors from all over Maine and […]
Porch Party Mamas to return to Vienna Union Hall
Advance tickets are recommended.
Photo Album: Balloons inflate for show not flight Friday morning
Heavy fog reduced visibility — thus forcing cancelation of the launch scheduled for 6 a.m. Friday.
Sunday night’s launch has been canceled
This will be the final attempt at a launch for the 2024 Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival.