It is understood that a so-called “spotter” is in the city acting under the direction of Rev. H. N. Pringle, secretary of the Maine Civic League. At any rate, the slot machines are under cover, with a few exceptions, and the proprietors of stores where slot machines are said to have been operated in the […]

Auburn: Works by photographer Jim Walker will be featured through April 17 at Gritty McDuff’s, Main Street. 782-7228 Augusta: Exhibits of Maine’s natural environment, prehistory, social history and manufacturing heritage are featured year-round; “Cabinet of Curiosities, the Museum Science Collections and You” continues at the Maine State Museum, State House Complex. Gallery hours: 9 a.m. […]

PARIS – Popular Maine comic Bob Marley promises plenty of fresh material when he plays two shows Saturday, April 12, at the Four Seasons Function Center.The shows are at 7 and 9 p.m. Tickets are $20. Call 739-2988 or go online to www.fourseasonsfc.com.Marley is primed to entertain his western Maine audiences. “The minute you walk […]

April 10, 17, 24: AUBURN, Mary Murphy, jazz and blues pianist, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Holly’s Own Deli and Wine Bar, 84 Court St. 333-3041 April 10: BETHEL, Grand Derangement will perform Acadian music at 7 p.m. at Gould Academy Bingham Auditorium. $6/$4 824-3575 April 10-13: CARRABASSETT VALLEY, the Bud Light Reggae Festival […]

AUGUSTA – There were 787 divorces decreed in this state during the past year, which was one divorce to every 12 marriages solemnized, according to the annual report today of Dr. A. G. Young, registrar of vital statistics. The wife was the libeliant in 592 cases.Three divorces were granted before the marriage life had lasted […]

RICHMOND – Royall Gallery will present “Healers as Artists” featuring the paintings of Andre Benoit, MD, of Boothbay Harbor and the sculpture of the late Leo Marcus, DDS, of Whitefield.There will be an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 18, for the show scheduled to run through May 11.Benoit studied painting as […]

SOUTH PORTLAND – Folk icon Richard Thompson was bitten by a scorpion while on vacation in Mexico recently and, thus, was forced to reschedule his Friday, April 11, concert at South Portland Auditorium.A new concert date will be announced as soon as possible. The April 11 show was close to a sell-out.All tickets purchased will […]

LEWISTON – The band Bustopher Jones will perform for an evening of contra dancing Friday, April 11, at Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library.The event will run from 8 to 11 p.m. Admission is $2 for students, $5 for others.Bustopher Jones is a folk quartet consisting of Greg Boardman on fiddle; John Cote on […]

GARDINER – The Open Book Players, Maine’s only performance/readers theater company, will continue its 12fth season with auditions for its children’s production of “Charlotte’s Web.” Auditions will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at Johnson Hall. Performance dates are May 17-18.There are parts available for children ages 8 through 14 who […]

LEWISTON – There will be cats galore – including the No. 1 cat internationally – at the Lewiston Armory Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 11-13.The Nauticats Cat Show, put on by the International Cat Association, will feature unusual breeds of cats, including the Kurilean Bobtail and the Minskin.There will be 22 rings of competition, including […]