LEWISTON – A hand-blown glass vessel. A steel fish sculpture. A framed lithograph by Maine’s beloved icon of American Art, Dahlov Ipcar.These are but three of the unique pieces of art displayed in the “Studio Connections: Artists Supporting MPBN” exhibit now open at L/A Arts’ Gallery 5.A jury of arts professionals selected 120 pieces from […]

NORWAY – It may be the start of summer this weekend, but the stage at the Norway Grange Hall is in the grips of a typical Maine winter for a few more days.That’s because “Almost, Maine” opens there Thursday, June 19, and runs through June 29.For four Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association actors, […]

GARDINER – Gardiner will kick off the Kennebec Valley Chamber’s Whatever Family Festival Saturday, June 21, with 13 hours of fun, music, food and original arts and crafts. Participants can start the day with a five-mile road race at 8 a.m. or load up on pancakes at Christ Church Episcopal’s pancake breakfast. At 9 a.m., […]

AUBURN – The next Teen Open Mic will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 20, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library. This summer, on the third Friday of each month, singer/songwriters, instrumental musicians, stand-up comedians and spoken-word poets ages 13 to 18 are invited to perform.Performers sign up on a first-come, […]

While some of the girls at Byron are proud of their fish catches, there is not a prouder young lady in that town than Agnes Thomas, who on last Saturday captured, after a hard battle, a 30 pound turtle, a short distance from her home. The turtle is so large that it could easily carry […]

PARIS – The town’s department of parks and recreation will bring Present Company to Moore Park Wednesday, June 25, as part of its 2008 Summer Entertainment Series.The concert, which runs from 6 to 8 p.m., will be held in the gazebo. As always, admission is free and open to the public.Those attending concerts are encouraged […]

The United Church of Monmouth will present the popular folk group Schooner Fare in a benefit concert Saturday, June 21, at Cumston Hall in Monmouth. Schooner Fare brothers Chuck and Steve Romanoff, above, will bring their spirited music and unique brand of Down East humor to the stage at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets, $15, […]

During his years as the star of the TV series “Knight Rider,” David Hasselhoff was asked to sing at Jerry Lewis’ annual Labor Day telethon.He didn’t get past the rehearsal.“That was my worst moment, being on stage at rehearsal and not being prepared,” Hasselhoff recalls in a recent phone interview.“I was just not ready. I […]

LEWISTON – Returning from Nashville this month, Maine singer-songwriter Don Campbell will bring his award-winning adult contemporary, country and folk-rock music to The Maple Room Saturday, June 21, as the official start to his 2008 tour season.“This is my first time to perform at the venue, and I really look forward to sharing my songs […]

BRUNSWICK – The Bowdoin College Museum of Art has kicked off a series of four films from the Northeast Historic Film Archive in Bucksport to be shown over the course of the summer. They were filmed in Maine in the early 20th century and capture the “way Maine was” through satire and fictional biography.All four […]