BRUNSWICK – The Center Stage Players, an ensemble of local actors who perform with scripts in hand, will present “Relationships” Wednesday and Thursday, June 11 and 12, at The Theater Project.Two of the three plays in “Relationships” are original scripts written by members of the company. “Alexander Stands Up,” the first of three one-act plays, […]

PORTLAND – Acclaimed Universal Republic rock band 3 Doors Down topped the Billboard 200 chart last week for the second time in its career. The self-titled effort, “3 Doors Down,” the band’s fourth studio release, is a more-than-worthy follow-up to its multiplatinum 2005 album, “Seventeen Days,” which also debuted at No. 1.The band – which […]

BOOTHBAY – Veteran folk rocker Jonathan Edwards, whose 1971 million-selling song “Sunshine” brought him instant fame, will perform Saturday, June 14, at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor.Opening at 8 p.m. will be Larry Zarella. Tickets for general admission is $18 in advance, $20 day of show. For tickets, call 633-5159 or log on to […]

NORWAY – Frost Farm Gallery will hold a First Friday reception from 5 to 8 p.m. June 6 in the historic Frost farm, 272 Pikes Hill, The exhibit will feature photography, rustic framing and bent-twig furniture by Donald Gouin.An educator, Gouin devoted nearly 35 years to coaching, teaching and administration, first at Paris High School […]

FREEPORT – April Verch is known for her pure voice, energy, world-class fiddle playing and the depth of her repertoire, which ranges from bluegrass to Brazilian to Celtic, from a jaunty Canadian folk song to a poignant contemporary ballad.Also a champion Ottawa Valley stepdancer and an acclaimed composer, she will bring her blend of folk, […]

AUBURN – L/A Community Little Theatre will present A.R. Gurney’s “Sylvia,” a play about a dog, the couple who adopt her and the drama that results, June 13-15 and June 19-22.Greg, played by Roger Philippon, finds Sylvia, played by Liz Rollins, in the park and immediately takes a liking to her. He brings her back […]

SALEM – The Narrow Gauge String Band will return to the Salem Community Building at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 8, for its first show of the summer season. Gary and Lois Hall and Mike Worthley will perform a combination of vocal and instrumental country/bluegrass music.A donation box will be at the door. Homemade refreshments will […]

NORWAY – Katey Branch and Geoff Warner will hold a release party for their new CD, “HeartStones,” Saturday, June 7, at Café Nomad. It’s a collection of original and traditional songs and tunes on guitar, fiddle and pennywhistle. Their songs reflect heartfelt stories enhanced by tight vocal harmonies.Storyteller David Neufeld will open the event.There will […]

When artists and master printers work together, the creative results can be impressive.The proof can be seen many times over in “Contemporary Collaborations: Artist and Master Printer,” a Portland Museum of Art exhibit expertly guest-curated by Bruce Brown, retired educator, art collector and former curator of the Center for Maine Contemporary Art in Rockport.“I wanted […]

BRUNSWICK – The Maine State Music Theatre will kick off the summer season Wednesday, June 4, with a production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber controversial rock opera, “Jesus Christ Superstar.”Set to fill the two pivotal roles of Jesus of Nazareth and Judas Iscariot are Gregg Goodbrod and Chan Harris. Both men have starred in MSMT […]