After four years of dedication to the art of original and professional writing, seniors in the University of Maine at Farmington’s Creative Writing program will present readings from their capstone projects. This Senior Seminar will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, in The Landing in the Olsen Student Center at UMF. The […]
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Franklin County Fiddlers to give holiday concert
The Franklin County Fiddlers, under the direction of Steven Muise, will hold its annual concert and reunion “Home For The Holidays” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Old South First Congregational Church in Farmington. Muise loves to see the alumni join the performance. Admission is by donation and will be open seating. […]
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‘A Christmas Carol’ this weekend only at The Public Theatre
Get your holiday off to a great start with The Public Theatre’s acclaimed and inventive adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” being performed this weekend only. Six actors and a live fiddler perform the Dickens’ out of this holiday classic sure to delight audiences of all ages. Performances are planned for 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. […]
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Franco Center’s spectacular ‘Sights and Sounds of Christmas’ is a holiday tradition for families
The Franco Center’s annual Christmas show — “Sights and Sounds of Christmas” — features a variety of performances, music, and a dazzling light show with evening shows at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, and Saturday, Dec. 21, and a special late afternoon performance at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Franco Center […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 6
100 Years Ago: 1924 Mrs. Roseanna Gilroy of 31 Lincoln street, Lewiston, was arrested by Inspectors Sheffield and McGraw and held for the Monday morning session of the Lewiston municipal court as the result of a seizure in a bedroom of her home of two quarts of alcohol Saturday morning. The booze was found in […]
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Portland Symphony Orchestra brings ‘Magic of Christmas’ performances into homes thanks to Maine Public
The PSO will present twelve performances of “Magic of Christmas” through Dec. 22.
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Photographs on display in exhibit at art gallery at Central Maine Medical Center
The photographs of Corey Kinnan and Heather Gould are on display during the month of December in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Kinnan, who moved to Maine with his wife, Andrea, is a travel photographer who finds his greatest inspiration when he is outdoors. He has […]
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Auburn Community Concert Band to give holiday performance at Edward Little High School
The Auburn Community Concert Band will present its annual holiday concert at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center located inside Edward Little High School in Auburn. This will be the community concert band’s first-ever performance at this Auburn venue. The group, under the direction of Milt Simon, […]
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Keith Prairie to bring hammered dulcimer music to Oasis of Music series
Hammered dulcimer player Keith Prairie will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday Dec. 11, at Trinity Commons in Lewiston Folk music got its hooks into Prairie early on playing guitar and singing in high-school. He started playing guitar in the 1970’s with influences of Bob Dylan, Paul Simons, Cat […]
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Comedy show featuring A.J. Hapenny on tap at Great Falls Comedy Club
Cape Cod comic and local favorite A.J. Hapenny, featuring Katy Coughlin, Nancy Sen, and host Stephen Barton, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 7, at Great Falls Comedy Club in Auburn. Hapenny’s unique comedy perspective and style combined with wordplay and organic audience interaction has gained him over 150,000 social media followers and […]