May 29-Sept. 6: DIXFIELD, Maine Countryfolk Music Theatre will present a jam session on Fridays from 5 to 9 p.m. and a traditional country, gospel, folk and bluegrass jam session Sundays noon to 6 p.m. at the theater, U.S. Route 2. 645-7531 May 29: FARMINGTON, the Mt. Blue Voices, a cappella vocal ensemble, will perform […]
Entertainment
Art events
AUGUSTA: “Historical Native American Artwork” will be featured through June 30 at the Maine Capitol Complex. 287-6746 AUGUSTA: The works of Maine artists Kay Seefeldt and Mary Beth Morrison will be featured through July 4 at Finance Authority of Maine, 5 Community Drive. Gallery hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 620-3540 BATH: “NetWorth: The […]
Looking back
While on her way to work in the Dingley Foss shoe shop Wednesday noon Miss Flora Bailey of Manley Street, Auburn, was hit in the right temple by a baseball thrown by one of the young men playing ball in the street in front of the shop. It was purely an accident and the young […]
Irish jigs and reels and high-energey dance to come to the Franco-American Heritage Center
LEWISTON – Long Time Courting will bring its fiery Irish jigs and reels and high-energy dance tunes to the Franco-American Heritage Center Tuesday, June 2; to Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center in Carthage Wednesday, June 3; and to Lakeside Theater in Rangeley Thursday, June 4. All concerts will begin at 7 p.m. There will be […]
Season to remember
Everybody’s had a summer job they’ll never forget.What’s yours? We’d love to know for a story we’re doing for an upcoming issue.Write to Tammy at [email protected] or leave a message at 689-2947.
‘Night at the Museum’ claims box office victory over ‘Terminator Salvation’
LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” claimed a box office victory over “Terminator Salvation.” The live-action family comedy starring Ben Stiller won $70 million over the Memorial Day weekend, according to estimates from distributor 20th Century Fox. That put it well ahead of the first “Night at the Museum” […]
‘Echoes in Time’ Rock ‘n’ rollers, big bands will take listeners back to the 1950s-60s during six-hour concert at Colisee
LEWISTON – Museum L-A will celebrate Lewiston-Auburn’s contributions to local, state and national music scenes Saturday, May 30, with “Echoes in Time,” a multimedia extravaganza at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee.Live performances by the Moon Dawgs, Rockin’ Recons, Vintage, Nick Knowlton, Denny Breau and other local favorites will rekindle old memories from the 1940s to ’70s […]
OHCHS Music Department to present “A Night of Broadway”
PARIS – The Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Music Department will present “A Night of Broadway” Thursday, May 28, in the school auditorium. Members of the choir, chamber choir and soloists will perform selections from some of Broadway’s greatest modern shows, including “Wicked,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Spamalot” and “Hairspray.” The show will […]
Susan Boyle wins second round
LONDON (AP) – Surprise singing sensation Susan Boyle made a new television appearance Sunday, showcasing once again her soaring voice – but refusing to compromise on the frumpy look that made her an Internet sensation. The shy church volunteer gave a rousing, but occasionally nervous, performance on the “American Idol”-style show “Britain’s Got Talent,” with […]
Aries: Your willpower will be hard to ignore
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Billy Gilman, 21; Priscilla Presley, 64; Patti LaBelle, 65; Bob Dylan, 68Happy Birthday: You will discover new interests and people that stimulate you mentally and emotionally. A new beginning can be put into play, leading to new opportunities. Calculate the financial, personal and professional cost because the wrong choice now […]