The Portland Piano Trio will perform a concert of pieces by Women composers at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Nordica Auditorium on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington. The program includes The Scarlatti Effect for Violin, Cello and Piano by Elena Ruehr, Piano Trio in G Minor by Clara […]
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The Portland Piano Trio to perform at UMF
The Portland Piano Trio plan to perform a concert of pieces by Women composers at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Nordica Auditorium on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington, 224 Main St. in Farmington. The program includes The Scarlatti Effect for Violin, Cello and Piano by Elena Ruehr, Piano Trio […]
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Monmouth Community Players to bring ‘Dracula’ to historic Cumston Hall
Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2 and 8, and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 3, 9 and 10.
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New art installation commemorates victims of Lewiston mass shooting
A new art installation at Maine MILL, 35 Canal St. in Lewiston, commemorates the one-year remembrance of the mass shooting in Lewiston and runs from Oct. 16 through Sept. 6, 2025. Maine MILL commissioned local photographer Tanja Hollander and multimedia Deaf artist Miia Zellner to create an installation that uses all 261 plastic flower sleeves […]
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‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ set for Johnson Hall Opera House
Open Book Players plans to present “Something Wicked This Way Comes” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Johnson Hall Opera House, 280 Water St., in Gardiner. The play is directed by Lucy Rioux and the following stories will be performed: “Of Tea and Time” based on the short story “Mason’s Life” by Kingsley Amis; […]
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ArtsFarmington set to present Phantom of the Opera Oct. 27
ArtsFarmington is planning a special screening of the classic silent horror film “Phantom of the Opera,” featuring Lon Chaney as Erik, the Phantom. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the Emery Community Arts Center on Main Street. Lon Chaney, renowned for his mastery in portraying tortured and afflicted characters, […]
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Spooky Halloween-themed murder mystery dinner theater to be presented at WillowsAwake Winery
An evening of mystery, suspense and cuisine are all part of a Murder/Mystery Dinner Theater event to be presented at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, at WillowsAwake Winery, 10 Leeds Junction Road, in Leeds. The evening will be hosted by Mystery 207, a professional murder/mystery acting troupe known for their comedic crime scenes and […]
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Dave Mallet to perform at Vienna Union Hall Oct. 20
Well-known singer-songwriter Dave Mallett is set to perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Vienna Union Hall, 5 Vienna Mountain Road in Vienna. Mallet has been making music professionally since he was 11 years old when he played with his brother Neil as The Mallett Brothers. His sons Will and Luke carry on the […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 15
100 Years Ago: 1924 The newest school in Lewiston, one of the finest of its kind in New England, opened for regular sessions Wednesday morning. It is known as the West Rose Hill, standing with an excellent southern exposure at Lisbon street and East avenue. It is a grade school with five rooms, accommodating 200 […]
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Married woman tempted to become a mistress
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 12 years. Things were good in the beginning. However, many times he has let me down by not helping with bills, stress, etc. He recently lost a job, which has added to my stress because we now have a child. I have been communicating with […]