WESTBROOK – Reindeer Theatre Company will present “American Idle” the first three weekends of May at Warren Memorial Library Auditorium. Not to be confused with TV’s “American Idol,” Reindeer’s “American Idle” will showcase the acting talents of 18 young individuals in this comedy written by Craig Sodaro.The story focuses on Dr. Bruno Slacker who has […]

TURNER – The senior class at Leavitt Area High School will perform the comedy “Get Smart,” adapted by Christopher Sergel, for one night only at 7 p.m. Friday, April 18. The play follows the adventures of Maxwell Smart, played by Tristan Perry, as he attempts to foil the evil plans of KAOS, lead by the […]

LEWISTON – The Maine Arts Commission is asking professional artists who live or work in Maine to submit proposals to design, execute and install artwork at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, a Percent for Art site.All professional artists who live or work in Maine may apply for consideration for this project at the […]

PORTLAND – Following a triumphant return to London’s West End, the all-new production of the legendary musical “Evita” now on a Broadway national tour will be presented in May at Merrill Auditorium.PCA Great Performances will present this epic Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical collaboration, winner of seven Tony Awards and copious hurrahs from […]

BUCKFIELD – The Half Moon Jug Band is a unique folk group. Members play banjos, guitars and mandolins – and have a drummer and electric bass. They round out their sound with strong vocals, trumpet, kazoo and the occasional raspberry.Not content to merely play music at their gigs, the band thrives on interaction with its […]

BRUNSWICK – ESPN X Games superstar Travis Pastrana, often referred to as the “Evel Knievel” of this generation, will take fans inside his world of motocross and rally car racing – with dozens of crashes and an unprecedented jump off the Grand Canyon.The film “199 Lives” will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, […]

Now that the baseball season has started, it has been found necessary to notify the local fans that The Sun must enforce the rule of past years, not to give out baseball results over the telephone or at the office other than on the bulletin board. The scores will be posted on the bulletin board […]

RUMFORD – Ring 362 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians based in Bangor, Maine, will host the third annual Elliott Card Challenge at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 20, in the lobby of the Hotel Harris.Any member of the I.B.M. may compete in the contest, which is open to the public free of charge.The contest honors […]

TURNER – Janet J. Enos, a Lisbon High School graduate, recently had a mystery/romance/suspense novel titled “Victor’s, A Matter of Choice or Death” published.“I started writing the book two weeks after having a dream about its events. As a writer, I quickly found how vague dreams can be and was in need of filling in […]

TOPSHAM -The Oratorio Chorale invites people who love to sing to join the group in an open rehearsal from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at the MidCoast Presbyterian Church.Singers will have the opportunity to rehearse the music for the chorale’s upcoming May concert featuring Beethoven’s “Mass in C Major” and Puccini’s “Messa […]