DEAR SUN SPOTS: I just finished reading Mark LaFlamme’s wonderful food truck article in the June 4 B-section. It was very fun reading.I’m wondering if the food truck operators would respond to my inquiry. Who offers gluten-free and vegan options?I don’t do Facebook so I have no way of checking. I must say I learned […]
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Steve Martin’s ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’ next on stage at CLT
Gathered around the bar at the Lapin Agile are, from left, Roger Philippon (Sagot), Sarah Duncan (Germaine), Brian Pfohl (Picasso), and Bryce Smith (Suzanne). The Steve Martin comedy opens June 15 at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. Submitted photo“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” will be staged June 15-25 at Community Little Theatre 30 Academy St., […]
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Paintings by local artists on display in hospital gallery
The paintings of Anita Poulin and Cathy Chappell are on display in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Poulin is a long-time local artist who comes from three generations of artists who have painted scenes of Maine for nearly a century. The owner of GreenWood Gallery, which […]
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First Universalist Church of Norway asking artists to participate in exhibit, sale
The First Universalist Church of Norway is looking for artists to participate in an art exhibit and sale from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, July 7, and from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 8. All fine art media are welcome – gallery-style paintings, sculpture, photography. To register for the exhibit, artists should contact Rev. Fayre […]
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Bates Dance Festival features family-friendly events, dance lessons and concerts
The Bates Dance Festival, celebrating its 41st season, will present four distinctive dance performances in July at Schaeffer Theatre on the Bates College Campus as well as a recently added 4D sound performance from Maine-based James Allister Sprang at Trinity Episcopal Church, the annual fundraising event BDFête on July 22, and a number of free […]
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Murder mystery spoof a twist on Agatha Christie classic
A murder mystery spoof and choral performance
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‘Classical Night Fever’ pairs Midcoast Symphony Orchestra and Motor Booty Affair
Program includes disco and funk favorites from the 1970s
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Da Capo starts off the summer season at the Lovell Brick Church for the Performing Arts
Da Capo, a talented group of singers from the Mt. Washington Valley led by Mary Bastoni and John Waldie, will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, at the Lovell Brick Church for the Performing Arts. Da Capo will be leading off the summer concert series at the Brick Church, performing songs from Burt […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
Northern Groove is set to play starting at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 9, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band plays songs by bands such as Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Pat Benatar, Elle King, Bruno Mars, The Doobie Brothers, Gloria Gaynor, Megan Trainor, Pitbull, Maren Morris, Rick Springfield, Gretchen […]
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Bobby Reed and the Wild Horse Band set to play at Turner gazebo
“Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo music series presents Bobby Reed and the Wild Horse Band from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, at the gazebo in Turner. Reed’s favorite thing about the music business is that feeling he gets when he looks out on an audience and sees smiling faces. A native of […]