LEWISTON – The Lewiston Public Library will present a free showing of the acclaimed documentary “The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians Through Film” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24.The unique feature-length film focuses on the work and lives of librarians, using the entertaining context of American movies such as “It’s a Wonderful Life” and […]

Rick Weaver and The Ruined Frame touring from Baltimore will perform at Guthries Wednesday, April 23. This psychedelic rock/folk band describes itself as “a surreal/real rock band undergoing consistently extreme reconstruction and expansion through application of a wide array of forms, tactics and instruments.” The independent touring band will play at 8 p.m. There is […]

Seven exhibits. 300 artists. More than 2,000 visitors. L/A Arts Gallery 5 is now a year old. Year two is opening with “The Sands of Time,” an exhibit featuring 20 Maine artists and their unique interpretations of that theme, including aging symbols of our past, dramatic beach scenes and sand-textured work. Exhibiting artists are Len […]

LEWISTON – Franco-American singer/songwriter Josée Vachon will bring her warm engaging humor and upbeat rhythms to the Ramada Conference Center Sunday, May 4, courtesy of La Survivance Francaise.The concert will begin at 12:30 p.m., following a meal served family-style.Tickets are $15 and must be purchased no later than Wednesday, April 30, by calling Aliette Couturier, […]

AUBURN – An attempt was made early last evening to gain entrance to the St. Louis Church, Third and Dunn streets. Boys passing by saw the intruders and hurried to the home of Father Gauthier. Three men were seen to run away. The priest armed with a revolver made an attempt to find them but […]

LEWISTON – In the Dragon Dance, a mighty serpent fills the stage.In the Lion Dance, boys demonstrate their kung fu skills to the beating of drums and clashing of cymbals.And in the Diabolo Sensation, the focus is on the diabolo, or Chinese yo-yo, with synchronized routines during which the spinning toys are tossed up to […]

CARTHAGE – New England Celtic Arts will kick off its fundraising campaign for the new Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center Thursday, April 24, with a concert of British and Celtic music by the Farmington/Wilton-based group Talisker.The ground-breaking ceremony and preshow jam will take place at 6:30 p.m. The concert will begin at 7 o’clock.Skye Theatre […]

PORTLAND – The time is 1965. The place is the fictional town of Ballybeg in County Donegal. The play is “Philadelphia, Here I Come!,” Brian Friel’s classic tale of emigration.In this touching play, the spotlight is on Gar O’Donnell, a young man preparing to leave his home in Ireland for a new start in America. […]

PORTLAND – Six original young rock bands are one show closer to being named The Best Young Band in the State of Maine and winning $1,000. Remaining competitors in the 24th Annual Reindeer Rock-Off are Skosh from Buckfield; The Blue Stream Band, Sanford; The British Incline, Falmouth; Ego Trip, York; Introducing …, Windham; and the […]

LEWISTON – Marie Cormier will star in “Shirley Valentine,” a one-woman play by Willy Russell, Sunday, April 27, at the Franco-American Heritage Center.Inside Mrs. Joe Bradshaw of Lewiston, Maine – a mother of two grown children – is the former Shirley Valentine longing to get out. Her hope and self-confidence badly shattered by school, marriage […]