MECHANIC FALLS – Legendary Maine country musician Slim Andrews of Auburn will appear in the “Maine Ole Opry” show Sunday, June 22, at the Silver Spur Club.Inducted into the Maine Ole Opry in 2007, Andrews is the first recipient of the prestegious Trailblazer award, founder of the Maine Country Music Association and a member of […]

The fanboys will probably be happy with the latest incarnation of “The Incredible Hulk.” At least we can say that much for it – and that’s something we most assuredly could not say about Ang Lee and James Schamus’ somber, introspective and largely derided take in 2003 on the beloved Marvel Comics hero.There’s a lot […]

A reckless autoist ran over a pet fox terrier owned by Ernest Coombs, Dennison Street, Auburn, Thursday afternoon, and came near colliding with a pedestrian. A lady who was about to board an electric car also barely escaped being knocked down by the auto which fairly flew, it is said. The driver of the machine […]

NAPLES – They’ll be singing the blues in Naples this weekend, but that’s a good thing.The third annual Maine Blues Festival kicks into high gear Saturday with about 30 groups and individual performers appearing throughout the community at eight to 10 locations. Also, Friday night pre-event performances (free admission) will be at Point Sebago Resort, […]

Dana Gross of Portland will perform Delta blues live Friday, June 13, at She Doesn’t Like Guthries on Middle Street in Lewiston. The show starts at 8 p.m. There is no cover. The kitchen will be open. For more information, call 376-3344 or visit myspace.com/guthriesplace.

The Maine Iris Society will hold its 48th annual Iris Show from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at the Auburn Middle School. Admission is free. Judged tall bearded iris, Siberian iris and arrangements will be displayed. Starting at 1:30 p.m., dwarf irises will be sold. For more information, log on to www.irisgarden.org. Click […]

Breakfast dish: Take stale bread, toast a nice brown and butter thoroughly. Take cold roast beef, put it through a food chopper. If there is any gravy, heat thoroughly, add a piece of butter, salt, pepper and pour over toast. Any kind of meat is nice that way.• As the result of a conference between […]

Auburn: Student artwork will be featured through June 15 at Auburn City Hall, Court Street.Bath: Ongoing exhibits “A Maritime History of Maine,” “Lobstering and the Maine Coast” and “Percy and Small Shipyard” are showing at Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St. Gallery hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except major holidays. 443-1316Bath: “Scenes From Maine and […]

HALLOWELL – Nobody likes to go off to war just as his career is taking off, but Conrad Birdie feels it is his duty. The Al-Mae-Lou Music Company wishes he didn’t. And the cast of “Bye Bye, Birdie,” Gaslight Theater’s musical production of the 2008 season, wants to tell you why.“Bye Bye, Birdie” is a […]

Concerts June 12, 19, 26: AUBURN, Mary Murphy will perform jazz and blues on the piano at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Wine Bar, 84 Court St. 333-3041June 12, 24: LIVERMORE FALLS, Barry Wood will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Livermore Falls gazebo. 897-3229June 12: RANGELEY, the Celtic band Pogey […]