NEW YORK (AP) – “Even the juggling was pathetic.” With that cutting blow, Simon Cowell ended Jason Anderson’s moment in the spotlight. Anderson, all of 16, stormed out of his “American Idol” audition into his family’s arms, obscenities flowing as freely as the tears.High school can be vicious enough. But not as nasty as Cowell, […]

BUCKFIELD – Jugglers, comedians, physical comics, and musicians will converge at the Oddfellow Theater Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2 and 3, for Odd Fest, a benefit performance for the theater’s performing art series.Shows will be hosted by stand-up juggler Michael Miclon. Each night will feature different acts so audiences can expect a new show each […]

By a rising vote of 133 to 92, the House adopted an amendment to the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill, which was taken from the Speaker’s table with Senate amendments, increasing the salary of the vice president, the speaker and members of the Cabinet to $12,000 per year and those of senators and representatives, […]

LEWISTON – Next month, fourth-graders at Martel Elementary School will reap the benefits of a three-day artist residency, courtesy of L/A Arts. Working with students will be actor/storyteller/musician Michael Parent, a Lewiston native who has more than 25 years of experience as a performer and workshop leader.Parent is known for easily engaging children in the […]

AUBURN – Lindsey Montana, a singer/guitarist with ties to the L-A area, will play from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Black Watch Restaurant & Pub, 84 Court St.Having played in many area bands as a keyboard player, Montana has jumpstarted his musical career with a switch to guitar. He is working […]

Feb. 24: John HiattMarch 17: Act TBDApril 13-14: 19th annual Bud Light Reggae Festival Strangefolk and Samples will rock Sugarloaf CARRABASSETT VALLEY – Not one but two popular jam/rock bands will take the stage Saturday, Jan. 27, when the Bud Light Concert Series welcomes Strangefolk and The Samples to Sugarloaf/USA.Originally an acoustic duo, Strangefolk has […]

LEWISTON – All educators are invited to attend a free preview performance of “The Old Settler” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Public Theatre.Besides the opportunity teachers will have to see “The Old Settler,” The Public Theatre’s education committee will also present a discussion at intermission about the many ways Maine Learning results […]

Suzanne Johnson of Buckfield has written her first book, “‘Til Death Do Us Part,” a daughter’s story of her mother’s journey through the debilitating stages of Alzheimer’s disease. It was written based on daily notes taken by Johnson’s father, who cared for her mother throughout her illness at their home for 15 years. It’s a […]

The Kingston, Jamaica disaster is as great as the calamity of San Francisco and Valparaiso. Thousands of persons have been killed, and the dead bodies are being taken from the debris by hundreds. The whole town is in ruins and the greater portion is still smouldering ashes. The smell of burnt flesh prevades the air. […]

ConcertsJan. 19: AUGUSTA, the DaPonte String Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMA Jewett Hall Auditorium. $10-$5 621-3551Jan. 19: CAMDEN, the Ragamala Music and Dance Theater will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Camden Regional High School Strom Auditorium. $32-$8 236-2823Jan. 19: ELLSWORTH, folk-blues singer/songwriter, Chris Smither, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand, […]