AUBURN – L/A Arts and Central Maine Community College will present the film “Moolaade,” a tale of courage and beauty, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 1 and 2. It will be shown at 7 p.m. in Kirk Hall Auditorium at the college, 1250 Turner St.Set in a modern-day African village, six young girls are to be […]

As of press time, limited seating was available for comedian Bill Cosby’s shows at 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, also at Merrill Auditorium. Visit the box office at 20 Myrtle St., Portland, or call (207) 842-0800.

By Phil Whipple,Special to Encore AUBURN – As winter continues to hit us with its barrage of rain, snow and frigid cold, our need to unwind with some great live music grows. Just as we’re all ready to head south, one of today’s hottest female blues singers is set to perform locally. New York-based Nicole […]

POLAND – The most hated man in the quiet village of St. Mary Mead is found murdered and suspects abound. Is it the socialite wife? The visiting artist? The disgruntled daughter? The local poacher? The stuttering curate? Or perhaps, even the beloved vicar himself?The mystery will be solved by the indomitable Miss Marple in the […]

NEW YORK (AP) – Meg Ryan has adopted a baby girl from China.The 44-year-old actress recently traveled to China for the adoption. She and her daughter are now home in California together, Ryan’s publicist, Stephen Huvane, confirmed Thursday.No further details were available.The “Sleepless in Seattle” star also has a 13-year-old son with her ex-husband, actor […]

Norway seems to be pretty well filled nowadays. People find it almost impossible to procure rents. Rooms furnished or unfurnished are scarce and the boarding houses are full. The hotels have their regular quota of guests. Norway is to be congratulated for full houses mean nothing if not business prosperity.As a result of dissatisfaction expressed […]

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) – Patricia Santangelo just wanted to save money, but it didn’t take long for the mother of five to realize it was unrealistic to act as her own lawyer against the music companies that were accusing her of illegal downloading.And it didn’t take long for the Internet crowd to help her […]

Chicago Tribune CHICAGO – In a reversal of patronage for author James Frey’s fallen memoir “A Million Little Pieces,” Oprah Winfrey on Thursday apologized for the bestseller on her book list, then lambasted Frey and his publisher on live television from the set of her show in Chicago.The pretext for Frey’s putative nonfiction work was […]

LEWISTON – The Public Theatre has extended the run dates for its production of “Bad Dates.” The one-woman comedy will be performed today, Jan. 28 and 29, and Feb. 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12. Shows are at 7 p.m. Thursday, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: […]

SOUTH PORTLAND – The Portland Players are presenting “Godspell,” directed and choreographed by Michael Donovan. The production features music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, with musical direction by Becky Michals-Rinaldi.Performances run through Sunday, Feb. 5, at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:30 Sundays at the theater at 420 Cottage Road.“Godspell,” which was […]