For the past few nights the buildings of the city have been lighted with power supplied from its own dynamos and everything has been running smoothly and the plant is giving entire satisfaction.About two months ago, the committee on street lights decided that an arrangement could be made whereby the property of the city could […]

AUBURN – If you don’t like the way Community Little Theatre’s current production of “Drood” ends, you may have only yourself to blame.After all, it’s that unusual Dickens-based musical with a finale chosen by the audience.Nevertheless, it’s not the conclusion that counts. It’s the fun of getting there, and a highly entertaining cast makes CLT’s […]

BATH – Pianist/vocalist/songwriter Marcia Ball, known for her groove-laden New Orleans R&B and driving Gulf Coast blues, will perform Saturday, April 4, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center.She is touring in support of her Grammy-nominated CD, “Peace, Love and BBQ.”Over the course of her three-decade career, Ball has earned a loyal following worldwide with her […]

LIVERMORE FALLS -The class of 2009 at Livermore Falls High School will present the Bob Marley Comedy Show at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 4, in the school gymnasium.Proceeds will benefit the senior class’ Project Graduation/graduation ceremony.Tickets, $15, may be purchased at Ranor Inc. in Jay and Bailey Bros. Ford in Livermore Falls; and in the […]

Rusty Blues, a newly formed collaboration of Maine artists with similar musical goals, has combined talents to form The Rusty Blues Band. Most met through the underground music circuit in 2007. They will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Lavish at Court and Main streets in Auburn. The show is for ages 21 […]

AUBURN – Steve Bjork and Amy Tee, two comedians with different styles and points of view, will head up Comedy Night Saturday, March 28, at Fireside Inn & Suites.Bjork is a former nationally touring comedian who gave up the road life and became one of New England’s top “clean acts,” working a long slate of […]

AUBURN – This is Jazz Week at Holly’s Own Deli & Restaurant and featured Thursday, March 26, will be local musicians Tim Clough on standup bass, Tom Schipper on drums and John Smedley on guitar.Calling themselves the 3 Point Trio, the band plays many of the jazz standards and improvises as well.On Saturday, March 28, […]

The “Northern Lights” were quite brilliant early last evening in the north and east and attracted considerable attention. One Auburn man called up The Sun to say that his rooster woke up, saw the lights, and believing that morning was approaching, began to crow lustily. 50 years ago, 1959 The Lewiston city building was running […]

PORTLAND – The critically acclaimed chamber orchestra I Musici de Montreal, which has performed worldwide, will take the stage Thursday, April 2, at Merrill Auditorium. The 15-member orchestra will perform works by Mozart, Dvorak, Skalkottas, Elgar and Tchaikovsky. The concert, part of PCA Great Performances’ classical music series, will begin at 7:30 p.m. I Musici […]

Judy Schneider and Anne Bernard will show their artwork at Norway Commons beginning Saturday, March 28, and running through April 25. Both are members of the Commons Art Collective; and though their work is very different, their lives connected in striking ways. So they decided to do this show in an interactive way – with […]