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Splitsville for ‘Friends’ star

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Matt LeBlanc has filed for divorce from his wife, citing irreconcilable differences, but his publicist says the two remain “friends.”The former “Friends” TV star filed papers in Superior Court on Thursday to dissolve his three-year marriage to his wife, Melissa LeBlanc, according to documents obtained by Entertainment Tonight. The couple separated […]

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Fashion show

AUBURN – A Buddy-to-Buddy spring fashion show will be held Sunday, April 9, at the Hilton Garden Inn, with proceeds helping to provide free mammograms to under-insured women.The show will begin at 1 p.m. Models are cancer survivors, physicians, nurses and community members. Tickets, $35, must be purchased in advance. FMI: call Cindy McNally at […]

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Sexual Assault Crisis Center fundraiser

LEWISTON – The Sexual Assault Crisis Center will host its sixth annual Celebrity Waiter Dinner Saturday, April 8, at Marco’s Italian Restaurant. The event will begin at 6 p.m.This year’s celebrity waiters are Peter and Laurie Steel from the Twin City Times, Jeff Peterson and Matt Zidle from WMTW-TV, Chris Schario from the Public Theater, […]

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Choral society to sing ‘Messiah’ at Merrill

PORTLAND – The Choral Art Society will sing Handel’s “Messiah” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium. The “Messiah” is known for its intimate and intricate pieces, requiring nimble voices and instruments, in addition to its grandiose and spectacular sections.This performance will feature a full orchestra, the 100-plus members of the Choral […]

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Chocolate Church goes Celtic

BATH – Inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music, the Battlefield Band will perform a musical program under the banner “Forward With Scotland’s Past” Saturday, April 1, at The Chocolate Church Arts Center.The group mixes old-time favorites with new self-penned material, playing them on ancient and modern instruments, including bagpipe, fiddle, synthesizer, guitar, cittern, […]

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What’s happeningthis weekend

March 31: BANGOR, Gary Allan and Josh Turner will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Bangor Civic Center. $37.50 775-3331March 31, April 1: BRUNSWICK, the a cappella invitational will be held at 7 p.m. at the Bowdoin College Chapel. Free 725-3375March 31: BRUNSWICK, singer/songwriter Earl Bigelow will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Maine Street Art. $12 […]

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Motorsports Festival at the Colisee

LEWISTON – J&J Family Enterprises will bring the NAPA Maine Motorsports Festival – featuring local and regional drivers and the Radio City Pit Crew Challenge – to the Colisee Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8.“The NAPA Maine Motor Sports Festival is a one-of-a-kind event in New England. The festival not only brings in the […]

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Country show salutes Maine pioneers

AUGUSTA – Debbie Myers of Chelsea, who has been singing professionally since age 8, will open the Maine Country Music Pioneer Show Sunday, April 2, at Cony High School.Ira Allen, who will be inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame this May, will return to Maine from Nashville to headline with Myers.Myers and […]

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Rangeley academy holding annual spring dance recital

RANGELEY – Lakeside Dance Academy in Rangeley will present its annual spring dance concert at 7 p.m. April 7 and 8 at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School Gym.More than 30 dancers ranging in ability from beginner to advanced will perform in tap, jazz, ballet, and “en pointe.” The theme for this year’s production is “Legends,” […]

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Looking Back

• There is a depth of 20 inches more in Sebago lake now than in March last year. It is believed that the spring rains and the melting of the large body of snow will cause a further increase of depth, and that the summer steamer will this year have no difficulty in making its […]