Schooner Fare plans to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Chocolate Church Performing Arts, 804 Washington St. in Bath. The band has won praise for captivating harmonies and winning stage presence. In addition to their numerous original songs on both contemporary and traditional themes, the band also writes and performs topical […]
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Maine author’s book about Olympic training camp at Bowdoin released
“Olympians in Vacationland,” a new book written by Maine author D. Todd Coffin marking the 50th anniversary of the legendary Olympic training camp held at Bowdoin College in 1972, has been released by Midcoast Publishing. “Olympians in Vacationland” shares an intimate view of America’s best in action — Frank Shorter, Steve Prefontaine, Dave Wottle, Rod […]
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Authors will discuss their latest books as well as history and art in presentation
Award-winning author Irene M. Drago and award-winning writer and editor Bob Keyes will discuss the histories, romances, and legends that inspired their latest books, “Lavinia Wren and the Sailmakers” and “The Isolation Artist — Scandal, Deception, and the Last Days of Robert Indiana,” at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, at Mockingbird Bookshop in Bath. […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
Aliens in Public brings rock coves to the stage from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. They cover bands such as STP, Nirvana, The Beastie Boys, Collective Soul, Seether, Bush, Billy Idol, 7 Mary 3, and Godsmack. The on Saturday, Oct. 15, five-piece country cover band FireBall […]
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Monmouth Community Players returns to the graveyard with ‘Tales from Monmouth, Maine’
“Tales From Monmouth, Maine” is the third annual Fall production presented by Monmouth Community Players from Oct. 21-23 in the Monmouth Cemetery. The script for the show is adapted from “Beneath This Ground” by Dr. Larry Buggie, with original monologues written by MCP board member Jane Mitchell. In his book, Buggie brings to life the […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 13: ‘Norway girl praised after accident’
Norway girl praised after car accident 13 Oct 1997, Mon Sun-Journal (Lewiston, Maine) Newspapers.comResearch these articles and find our full archive of newspaper content at sunjournal.com/archives 100 Years Ago: 1922 Repairs at the courthouse building in Auburn gives the clerk of courts a “grand” suite of offices consisting of his old one, the former office […]
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Waterville Opera House to host Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St, in Waterville. The orchestra brings timeless classics like “In the Mood,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “String of Pearls,” and “Tuxedo Junction” back to the stage. Even 80 years after founding his famous […]
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Looking Back on Oct. 12
100 Years Ago: 1922 John Barrows and Steve Prince of West Auburn have had their houses wired for electric lights. 50 Years Ago: 1972 A seaplane apparently developed some mechanical trouble over Auburn early Wednesday night, however, it landed safely on the water of Taylor Pond. About 6:30 p.m., Dr. Warren E. Andrews, who has […]
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Indigenous-made films about reciprocity inspire conversation on climate
The films provide insights about how communities have thrived based on mutual actions since time immemorial