CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amber Riley, 37; Matt Groening, 69; Melissa Manchester, 72; Jane Seymour, 72. Happy Birthday: Reach out to the person who brings out the best in you. Placing the right people in your corner will make a difference in the outcome. Consider what you want to accomplish and where to execute […]
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WCSH’s temperature gauge for Lewiston is waiting for equipment repair
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On WCSH weather, why is the Lewiston current temperature always blank? — Ron, no town ANSWER: According to Jason Nappi of Newscenter, the equipment for the Lewiston temperature gauge is waiting to be fixed. There have been similar scenarios ever since the pandemic started. It’s a good thing that in this day and […]
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UMF to stage Nick Dear adaptation of ‘Frankenstein’
“Frankenstein,” Nick Dear’s play based on Mary Shelley’s gothic novel, will come to the stage as the spring theatrical production at The University of Maine at Farmington. The Theatre UMF production will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on March 2, 3, 4; and at 2 p.m. on March 5 , in Alumni Theater on the […]
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Teachers Lounge Mafia comedy show presented by JLLF Chamber of Commerce
A night out with the Teachers Lounge Mafia will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, March 17, at St. Rose Community Center in Jay. Refreshments will be available. The event is presented by the Jay Livermore Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce. St. Rose Community Center is located at 1 Church St., Jay.
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Pair of comedy shows on tap in Twin Cities
Host Ian MacDonald brings three comedians – Ann-Marie Keen, Nick Hahn, and Casey McNeal – to the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, at The Colisee Club in Lewiston. Host Leonard Kimble sets the stage for three more comics: Nic Dufault, Trevor Dion, and Will Hogan at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, […]
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‘Letters From Home’ presents USO-style show
Performers Erinn Dearth and Dan Beckmann present “Letters From Home,” a high-energy USO-style singing and tap-dancing show honoring our veterans, active military heroes and their families, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, at St. Lawrence Arts in Portland. Dearth started “Letters From Home” at the suggestion of her late father, Pat Dearth, a veteran […]
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Elsie Gawler, Ethan Stokes Tischler and Owen Kenndy concert set for May 31
Old South Church Concert Series presents Elsie Gawler, Ethan Stokes Tischler and Owen Kenndy in concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 31, at the 235 Main St. in Farmington. Elsie Gawler and Ethan Stokes Tischler are New England songsters and tunesmiths who weave together a musical world of past, present, and hopeful future. They delight […]
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On a Winter’s Night concert planned at Strand Theatre
On a Winter’s Night featuring Cliff Eberhardt, John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky, and Patty Larkin is set for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., in Rockland. The Reunion Tour of these veteran singer-songwriters who have remained among the brightest stars of the folk and Americana singer/songwriter movement for the past three decades. […]
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Peking Acrobats featuring the Shanghai Circus plan Waterville show
Peking Acrobats featuring the Shanghai Circus will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St, Waterville. The amalgamation of The Peking Acrobats and The Shanghai Circus offers more than a glimpse into the traditions of the Orient. It consists of sensational Chinese acrobatics, comedy, balancing feats and more. A […]
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Peaceful Means to perform live at Denmark Arts Center
Peaceful Means, a musical duo featuring Leah Boyd and Heather Pierson, will give a concert for their album release at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, at Denmark Arts Center. For both, music has been the common thread in lives filled with diverse experience. Weaving together original songs and uplifting arrangements of choice covers with […]