AUBURN – Mitch Thomas & Friends will present “An Advent Afternoon of Christmas Music” at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Auburn United Methodist Church.Thomas, a pianist, singer and songwriter, has organized this annual benefit concert for many years. Performing will be soloists Kristen Thomas, Katie St. Pierre, Caroline Young Coffin and Vincent Ratsavong; […]

FARMINGTON – A Christmas concert featuring vocal and instrumental music will be presented by the New Hope Baptist Church three nights this holiday season. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20; Monday, Dec. 22; and Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.The program includes many carols sung by the 25-voice choir, soloists, men’s ensemble, ladies’ trio […]

This work of art by Bob Gray, a native of Stratton, is among the pieces in the “Bringing It All Together” exhibit showing at Captive Elements Art House in Lewiston through Jan. 15. Images bombard us at record rates, in unprecedented ways,” said Gray. “One response to this over-stimulation is to take images for granted, […]

AUBURN – The Androscoggin Valley Community Orchestra and the Androscoggin Chorale of the Maine Music Society will present their annual “Messiah” singalong, under the direction of Paul Ross.The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at the High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St.Soloists John Corrie, Shelley Rau, Susan Stickland, Susan Trask […]

Lewiston business people seem to have no idea of clearing the sidewalks on Lisbon Street until they get good and ready. Anywhere from eight until the middle of the forenoon suits them but it’s anything but agreeable to pedestrians. For instance, Monday morning, at quarter past eight or later a young woman was much bespattered […]

How do you ring in the New Year?We’d like to hear about your New Year’s tradition, no matter how wild, wonderful or wacky.Contact Mark LaFlamme at [email protected] or at 689-2876.

LEWISTON – The Lewiston Public Library will host a children’s holiday singalong from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22. Featured will be Matt Loosigian, Jake Paris and Beth Almquist (aka Mrs. A the StoryLady).The trio will lead the singing of familiar holiday favorites with guitar, bass and perhaps some additional percussion. A booklet with […]

CARTHAGE – New England Celtic Arts will present the popular trio Ti’ Acadie at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center. A preshow jam at 2 p.m. will include a Christmas carol session with Phill McIntyre and Jody Kasregis. Audience members are encouraged to bring their instruments and jam for a […]

The Auburn Baptist Church will present “Miracle of Main Street,” a live puppet show, with large Muppet-size characters, Sunday, Dec. 21. The show will begin at 6 p.m. Admission is free. The church is at 227 Poland Road. For more information, call 786-0206.

PORTLAND – An explosion of color greets visitors when they walk into Portland Museum of Art galleries showcasing works by Maine artist Lynne Drexler.A painter of both abstract and representational works, Drexler is known for her use of distinctively vibrant colors and bold geometric shapes.“Lynne Drexler – Painter” (1928-1999) – on view on the PMA’s […]