NAPLES – Charlie Brown – the lovable loser often called “Blockhead” by his friend Lucy in the famed weekly newspaper comic strip “Peanuts” – will take center stage with his devoted gang of pals and an unforgettable dog.The Lake Region Community Theatre will present the musical “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” Jan. 25, 26, […]

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LEWISTON – When The Public Theatre aims for the heart, it’s a pretty sure bet it will score a hit.“The Old Settler” is just that kind of play. It combines a powerful mix of comedy and drama for an emotionally satisfying old-fashioned play that runs from Jan. 26 through Feb. 4.Set against the backdrop of […]

• Kingston, the picturesque capital of the island of Jamaica, has been devastated by a violent earthquake. Details of the disaster are lacking as direct communication with the stricken city has been cut off. The land lines had been reconstructed to within five miles of Kingston Tuesday evening and from meagre reports received through such […]

PORTLAND – Women in Harmony, a chorus of women’s voices dedicated to the power of music to further social justice, will present “Get on Board,” a concert of choral music Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 20-21, at State Street Church.“Get on Board” highlights the African-American experience, with the first portion of the program dedicated to traditional […]

Alberta H. Sequeira of Rochester, Mass., who has family living in Sabattus, recently released her first book, “A Healing Heart: A Spiritual Renewal.” It’s a touching story in which she shares her personal thoughts and emotions as she fights the prognosis of her father’s cancer and learns too late about his remarkable life as a […]

PORTLAND – Portland Stage Company will present “Noises Off,” Jan. 23 to Feb. 18, at the Portland Performing Arts Center, 25A Forest Ave.Mayhem reigns in this British comedy about an inept theater troupe struggling to finish its tour amid the havoc of lovers’ quarrels, eccentric actors and stray sardines. Tickets range from $19 to $33. […]

LEWISTON – The Blazing Sun Steel Pan Orchestra at Bates College will play an assortment of Caribbean music, including the steel-pan standards “Jammin’,” by Bob Marley and Kevin Lyttle’s “Turn Me On,” Saturday, Jan. 20.A student ensemble, directed by Shawn Thwaites, the orchestsra will perform at 7 p.m. in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, […]

LEWISTON – After a sold-out performance last March, King’s Bridge Theatre will welcome back Wingnuts! for a one-night only show Friday, Jan. 26. This wacky comedy improvisation troupe goes for laughs in the tradition of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” and “Saturday Night Live.”Wingnuts! involves each new audience in every skit, while expressing the improv […]

LONDON (AP) – A respiratory infection has forced Kylie Minogue to cancel two concerts on her comeback tour following treatment for breast cancer.The Australian singer only managed to perform half of a scheduled 2½-hour concert Saturday in Manchester, northern England, because of the infection, spokesman John Bills said.On Sunday, a spokesman for the Manchester Evening […]