Soulful singer/songwriter Richie Havens has for more than three decades used his music to convey messages of brotherhood and personal freedom. He has released more than two dozen albums, including his latest CD, “Nobody Left to Crown,” a collection of new material released in July on Verve Records. His Woodstock appearance proved to be a […]

BRUNSWICK – How can a little girl and the only “nice and jumbly” giant in Giant Country save the children of England from being eaten?That’s the big question behind “The BFG,” a Roald Dahl production to be staged by The Theater Project’s Theater Camp for Older Kids Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15-17.Out of bed […]

Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present a sunset concert by The Downeast Brass at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Bald Mountain Camps. The Downeast Brass has performed at concerts, weddings and festivals in many New England settings. Founder and arranger Dwight Tibbetts has kept the unique talents and skills of his colleagues in […]

NORWAY – The Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association will hold auditions for its production of “Man of La Mancha” at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 11-12, at the Norway Grange.Roles in the musical are for 19 men and seven women who can play ages 18 and older.Performance dates are Nov. 13, 14, […]

WHAT: “Footloose”WHO: Community Little TheatreWHEN: at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-16 and 22-23; at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 and 24WHERE: air-conditioned Lewiston Middle School auditoriumTICKETS: call 783-0958 or visit www.laclt.com. CLT cast gets ready to rock ‘n’ roll in‘Footloose’ LEWISTON – Gotta dance.If there’s a […]

Auburn citizens are showing much keener interest in the equipment of the fire department since the lumber district fire than ever before. They stand, in general, for larger mains, more apparatus, and a better general equipment in every respect. Now that the new reservoir has been built so successfully with a supply assured for any […]

Concerts Aug. 8: AUBURN, Acoustic blues duo Kevin Kimball and Ralph Thompson will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Wine Bar, 84 Court St. 333-3041Aug. 8: BATH, Frank Mauceri, sax, and John Clark, bass, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373Aug. 8: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Michael Johnson will […]

She Doesn’t Like Guthries in Lewiston will feature Phillips Saylor Wisor as Stripmall Ballads of Washington, D.C., at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. He will play songs from his first solo album, “13 Songs.” A Washington, D.C., critic described the CD as “a kind of punk bluegrass, with Wisor’s crisscrossing boundaries between Guthrie-esque folk singing, […]

RANGELEY – The home of Terri and Errol Wentzell will be the site of the second annual “Art Under the Birches” art show featuring watercolor, oil and pastel paintings, giclee prints, jewelry, note cards and hand-painted fish reproductions.The exhibit at 39 Stratton Road will be a Wentzell family affair, featuring the work of Terri; her […]

PARIS – World-class clowns Avner the Eccentric and Julie Goell will present an evening of family entertainment Saturday, Aug. 9, at Celebration Barn Theater.“Avner and Julie have been teaching their eccentric performing workshop at the Barn for 15 years and they have each performed here as solo artists. This year, we’re presenting them together, which […]