The Auburn jail has a mascot. It was not sought after, but was forced upon the institution by the commitment of James Smith to jail for vagrancy. Accompanying him was a bulldog. The officers first thought they’d separate master and dog, but the tramp pleaded so hard for the preservation of his pet that Sheriff […]

Augusta: A 40-piece exhibition featuring contemporary artists and their views of the Katahdin wilderness will be featured through Nov. 1 at the Maine Capital Hall of Flags. Gallery hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 287-2121 Bath: Ongoing exhibits “A Maritime History of Maine,” “Lobstering and the Maine Coast” and “Percy and Small Shipyard” are […]

Laura Guptill of Conway, N.H., will again display her metalsmithing skills at the 5th annual Art in the Park at Shorey Park in Bridgton Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guptill began metalsmithing at about age 10 in her father’s garage. She hammered out copper tubing into cuff bracelets, learned how to […]

LEWISTON – Artwork by 47 adults and children, all students of local art teacher Mercedes Gastonguay, will be featured in an annual exhibition in the Atrium Art Gallery at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College. The exhibition of oils, ink and pencil drawings, pastels and watercolors will have an opening reception from 7 to […]

YARMOUTH – On July 18, 19, and 20, this normally quiet town will swell in size as nearly 120,000 visitors flock to the 43rd Annual Yarmouth Clam Festival. People come for a cook-off, Friday night parade, Saturday night fireworks, clam shucking contests, a firefighters’ muster, performances by noted musicians and entertainers and, of course, lots […]

If you have friends visiting you and wish to give them a delightful outing for the day at a slight expense, where can you find a more restful trip than to leave on the 7:06 a.m. train from the Main Street station any Tuesday, Friday or Sunday for Bath, with short walk to Eastern Steamship […]

BETHEL – Five bands will perform 19th century brass music Saturday, July 26, at the first annual W.S. Ripley Band Festival at Bethel Historical Society’s Regional History Center.Appearing will be the Carter Mountain Brass Band from the lake district of New Hampshire, the Newmont Band of the upper Connecticut River of Vermont and New Hampshire, […]

NEW YORK (AP) – Rush will be appearing on “The Colbert Report,” and it’s not Limbaugh.The Canadian band Rush, which hasn’t performed on U.S. television in more than three decades, will play their classic “Tom Sawyer” on the Comedy Central show Wednesday (11:30 p.m. EST). The Geddy Lee-led trio, which is currently on tour, hasn’t […]

“Hallelujah, come join the jubilee.”That’s the invitation opening “Warpaint,” the first new studio recording in seven years from The Black Crowes, who will perform Oct. 15 at Merrill Auditorium in Portland with special guest Howlin’ Rain.Tickets, $39.50, reserved seating, go on sale at noon Friday, July 18. They are available at PortTix at 20 Myrtle […]

PARIS – Lolalee & The Country Bandits will perform in the gazebo in Moore Park from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16. Bring a comfortable chair or blanket. If it rains, the concert will be held in the Paris fire station on Western Avenue.