100 Years Ago: 1922 W. L. Harwood picked a quart of delicious raspberries Thursday afternoon in South Harpswell while on an afternoon hike. He made the find near a deserted farm house. They were in a protected place and he said they looked so nice that he considered sometime before picking them. These were evidently […]
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Maine mixed media artist’s works on display in ‘Form and Fold exhibit at Denmark Arts Center
Artist Heather Newton Brown returns to the Denmark Arts Center with a new exhibit, “Form and Fold.” There will be an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1. Fabric is an important part of our lives and becomes a vibrant and tactile part of our memory. Clothes, furniture, tapestries, and bedding create feelings […]
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Gawler Family Band coming to Celebration Barn
The Gawler Family Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Celebration Barn Theater in South Paris. This musical performance by the “fun-loving, folk-singing, fiddle-playing family from the heart of Maine” is suitable for all ages. The Gawler Family Band (John and Ellen Gawler and their daughters Molly, Edith, and Elsie, […]
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UMF Professor of Music to play works by Beethoven, Mazzoli
The University of Maine at Farmington recently announces that Professor of Music Steven Pane plans to perform Missy Mazzoli’s “Orizzonte” for solo piano electronics and Beethoven’s Sonata No 23 in F minor, Opus 57 “Appassionata.” Performances will take place in Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall on the UMF campus at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 28
100 Years Ago: 1922 The 19th exhibition of the reorganized Farmers Club will be held on the trotting park next Tuesday. Besides a big cattle show, there will be a hall display, pulling matches and other features. Automobiles will meet the electric cars at Bachelder’s Crossing to carry people to the grounds. 50 Years Ago: […]
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Rockin’ Recons to play for audience at Poland Spring Inn
The Rockin’ Recons, one of the 4 original bands from the PAL Hop Days of the ‘60s, will play at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Poland Spring Inn. Since the reforming of the group in 1987 after a 20 year hiatus the band continues to perform. The Rockin’ Recons play a blend […]
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Ater to headline comedy show at CBU
Johnny “Friggin” Ater will deliver stand-up comedy at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. Ater is a life-long Mainer and arguably one of the state’s funniest, down-home comedians. He offers up hilarious and honest stories about life, family, relationships, work, and his colorful local friends. His rubber-like facial expressions […]
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Duo to play seasonal preludes for Oasis of Music
Flautist Cris Lansley and pianist Brad Howard will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. For this program, the duo will perform the music of Charles Callahan (b. 1951), an award-winning composer from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The program will consist of a group of […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 27
100 Years Ago: 1922 It is reported that Merrymeeting Bay is full of ducks and that the gunners are having good sport there. 50 Years Ago: 1972 The Navy’s official orchestra, “The Commodores,” will present a concert at the Edward Little High School gymnasium at eight o’clock Wednesday evening. Oct. 11. Sponsored by the Edward […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 26
100 Years Ago: 1922 The ladies circle of the High St. Methodist M.E. Church will hold a dollar social Thursday evening with entertainment and light refreshments. The Dorcas Society will hold an all day sewing meeting in the parish house Wednesday, with a picnic luncheon at noon. 50 Years Ago: 1972 The Bakerstown Grant Historical […]