NEW YORK (AP) ­- ABC’s “Lost” returns for its fifth season with a continuation of the lingering mysteries that make the drama such a mind bender.The series began in 2004 with a plane crash on a mysterious island, rolling out a man-hungry smoke monster, displaced polar bear and unfriendly natives called “The Others,” among other […]

AUBURN -The hilarious hit musical revue “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” is coming to the Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre stage next week.This musical revue’s cast of four actors celebrates the modern-day suburban mating game in a fun-filled and witty production that has been labeled “Seinfeld set to music.”“This deals with every possible aspect […]

A true-life story, a family drama, an epic tale of war – “Defiance” aims to be an all-in-one movie.Director Edward Zwick (“Glory,” “The Last Samurai”) knows how to turn history into Hollywood entertainment, but with this story of three Jewish brothers who led a resistance group during World War II, he goes for grit as […]

SPRINGVALE – Grahamtastic, a Maine-based nonprofit that provides laptops for critically ill children, will put on a charity dance and laptop drive Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Nasson Community Center.Jake Sasseville, host of “The Edge With Jake Sasseville” which airs on ABC affiliates after “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” will make an appearance. The Maine native’s show […]

Wandering about Perryville, Auburn, late last night seeking a place to sleep for the night, a mysterious old lady was found after 11 o’clock by Officer Langen. The woman appeared slightly demented and would not tell her name or where she lived. The officer secured lodgings for her and today the police will try to […]

LEWISTON – The Atrium Art Gallery at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College will present the works of more than 90 artists from Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties in the biennial exhibition, “Area Artists 2009.”The exhibit will open Tuesday, Jan. 20, and run through March 20.Featured are paintings, prints, drawings, photographs and works in […]

FARMINGTON – The University of Maine at Farmington’s student center will be the backdrop for a local inaugural ball Saturday, Jan. 24, giving Mainers an opportunity to dance and celebrate the election of Barack Obama as their new president.The event, from 7 to midnight, is the brainchild of Tim Wallace, leader guitarist in the band […]

WATERFORD – At 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, Waterford author Judy Green will share her most recently published mystery short story, “Dark,” at the Waterford Library. “Dark” is included in the anthology “Deadfall: Crime Stories by New England Writers.” The story takes the reader back to a 1950s childhood and a child’s attempts to understand […]

Concerts Jan. 16: AUBURN, the Distributors will perform at 8 p.m. at Lost Valley Brookside Lounge. 784-1561Jan. 16: AUGUSTA, the Gerry Wright Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. at UMA Jewett Hall Auditorium. $10/$5 621-3551Jan. 16: LEWISTON, Jesse Ray Carter will perform delta blues at 9 p.m. at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. […]

The Norway Open Mic Night will celebrate its seventh anniversary Friday, Jan. 30, at the First Universalist Church, 479 Main St. Performers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to share their talents – from music to comedy to storytelling to dance – in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Open Mic Night, held on the last […]