Feb. 18: FARMINGTON, the Franklin County Children’s Task Force annual children’s festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UMF Olsen Student Center. 778-6960Feb. 21: LISBON FALLS, representatives of the Lewiston Maineiac hockey team will be featured at 1:30 p.m. at Lisbon Public Library, 28 Main St. Free 353-6564Feb. 22: BANGOR, Kevin […]

Feb. 11: GORHAM, the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. at USM Corthell Concert Hall. $6/$3 780-5555Feb. 11: HEBRON, the Tancrede Trio will perform at 10:15 a.m. at Hebron Academy Androscoggin Theater. Free 966-2100Feb. 11: PORTLAND, P.O.S. will perform at 9 p.m. at SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St. $8/$10 774-7842Feb. 11: PORTLAND, […]

A new variety of slate has been discovered by Prof. T. Nelson Dale of the United States Geological Survey, in the town of Forks, Somerset County, in central Maine, between the Kennebec and Piscataquis rivers.The slate crops out in the bed of Holly Brook, where it is exposed for a thickness of 30 feet or […]

For some, the day of love, candy, flowers and Cupid’s arrows isn’t so lovely at all. NEW YORK (AP) – Last Feb. 14, Liz Tuccillo called directory assistance to get a phone number for a store. Big mistake.A message greeted her: “Happy Valentine’s Day.” It was the last thing Tuccillo – 43, single and the […]

Feb. 13, 20: DRESDEN, a country western line and partner dance will be held at 7 p.m. at Dresden Masonic Hall, Route 127. $3/$4 622-4884Feb. 15, 22: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003Feb. 15, 22: NAPLES, a karaoke and dance will be held […]

Feb. 14: RUMFORD, a benefit spaghetti supper will beheld from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sons of Italy Hall, Route 108. $5.95/$4.95Feb. 16: WATERFORD, a community supper will be held at 6 p.m. at the Wilkins Community House, Plummer Hill Road.Feb. 17: LISBON, a shepard’s pie supper will be held from 5:30 to 7 […]

Feb. 16-19: GORHAM, student-written one-acts will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday-Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday at USM Russell Hall. $12/$5 780-5151Feb. 16: HEBRON, “Henry V,” will be performed at 6:30 p.m. at Hebron Academy Androscoggin Theatre. Free 966-2100Feb. 16-March 12: PORTLAND, Good Theater will perform “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” at St. […]

Feb. 14: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will perform classical music at 7:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $15/$54 842-0800Feb. 15: PORTLAND, Jonathan Biss will perform on the piano at 7:30 p.m. at Portland City Hall Merrill Auditorium. $38 842-0800Feb. 16: BETHEL, Marcia Ball, pianist/vocalist, will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Gould Academy […]

Feb. 13: BRUNSWICK, Trudi Van Dyke, executive director of the Torpedo Factory, will speak at 6 p.m. at Maine Sound Stage, 14 Maine St. 798-6964Feb. 13: BRUNSWICK, Jane Colton, family nurse practitioner at Mid Coast Senior Health Center, will speak on “Dementia: Signs, Symptoms and Prevention,” at 11 a.m. at Mid Coast Senior Health Center, […]

Feb. 14: BETHEL, Betsy Foster will present a program on postures and exercises of “Qi Gong.” Donations 824-8610Feb. 15: AUGUSTA, Maine Wildlife Appreciation Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the State House in the Hall of Flags. 941-9453Feb. 15: FARMINGTON, Jim Laulette, Comedy Connection comedian, will perform at 8 p.m. […]