CARTHAGE – New England Celtic Arts will present a tribute and fundraiser for Cape Breton fiddler Jerry Holland at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center. Holland will be joined on stage by Maine fiddlers Don Roy, who will be the host for the evening, Ellen Gawler and Frank Ferrel along […]

OAKLAND – The Mid Maine Youth Orchestra will present two performances of its 2007-2008 program – the first on Feb. 29 at the Messalonskee High School Performing Arts Center in Oakland and the second on March 2 at the University of Maine at Farmington.Both concerts are free and open to public.Founded in 1984, the Mid […]

BRUNSWICK – Singer/songwriter Dave Bullard and guests will perform blues and jazz as well as guitar instrumentals from an upcoming CD at Sweet Leaves Tea House.A native Southwesterner, Bullard performs from Maine to New York City.The concert, from 7 to 10 p.m., is free. The tea house is on Pleasant Street.

BETHEL – The Mahoosuc Arts Council’s Comedy Night will present Juston McKinney, who has headlined comedy clubs across the country, Friday, Feb. 29, at the Bethel Inn Resort Conference Center.McKinney has appeared numerous times on NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and on several, Comedy Central shows, including his own half-hour Comedy Central “Presents” […]

WALES – Oak Hill High School’s Theatre in the Woods will present Irvin Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28-29 and March 1, in the school auditorium. There will also be a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, March 2.Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors 60-plus.No […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Coen brothers completed their journey from the fringes to Hollywood’s mainstream on Sunday, their crime saga “No Country for Old Men” winning four Academy Awards, including best picture, in a ceremony that also featured a strong international flavor.Javier Bardem won for supporting actor in “No Country,” which earned Joel and […]

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) – A year after his Academy Awards dream went up in smoke, Eddie Murphy has not just one consolation prize, but three.Murphy won Razzie Awards as worst actor, supporting actor and supporting actress for the comedy “Norbit.”The fourth acting “dis-honor” announced at Saturday’s Golden Raspberry Awards went to Lindsay Lohan, who […]

When finances get tight, luxuries are the easiest and most obvious things to cut.Not always so obvious is how to cut spending on the essentials, such as food. But with the price of what we eat predicted to soar at near historic levels this year, it’s well worth looking for ways to cut spending.This year, […]

To many, the word casserole conjures up church basements and Pyrex pans filled with bland blends of mushy noodles, cream soups, mayonnaise, sour cream and cheese.But why? “Casserole” is a broad term that applies to any food baked and served in the same dish. As such, it describes not only the bourgeois recipes printed on […]

DEAR ABBY: Have you any tips on how to deal with an emotional bully? My mother-in-law is insulting, but sneaky about it. She insists that she’s “just trying to help.” If I speak up, she says, “Why are you being so sensitive?” or, “I’m just being honest.” She has criticized my parenting skills and chiseled […]