BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center announces the return of Americana songwriters Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish, collectively known as The Honey Dewdrops, at 7:30 p.m., on Friday, June 12. Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 at the door and are available at www.chocolatechurcharts.org or by calling the box office 207-442-8455. Their closeness of […]
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Kyle Knuppel, Matt Davis in concert at Vienna hall
VIENNA — After wowing last year’s crowd with his singing voice and collection of top notch jazz talent, Kyle Knuppel will be back again this year to perform a benefit concert for the Vienna Union Hall. Called “American Songbook 2 – from Originals, to bluegrass, to jazz,” the show is set for 7 p.m., Saturday, June […]
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Lewiston man arrested, charged with sexual and domestic assault
ELLSWORTH — A Lewiston man was arrested over the weekend in connection with an assault on a woman, according to Ellsworth police. Vincent Turner, 44, is facing multiple charges in connection with the incident, Lt. Harold Page said. Turner was arrested on Saturday. According to Page, the victim was a woman that Turner had met […]
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Dudar’s ‘Where Spiders Fear to Spin’ is published
LISBON — Books & Boos Press announced “Where Spiders Fear to Spin,” a new novella from Bram Stoker Award® finalist Peter N. Dudar of Lisbon Falls, has been published by Books & Boos Press, based in Connecticut. Dudar auctioned off the chance to be a walk-on character in the novella as part of the Lisbon Community […]
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Pickers offer open jam at Park Avenue church
AUBURN — The Park Avenue Pickers have scheduled and open jam session for all interested musicians at 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, at the Auburn Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. All styles of music and all levels of musicianship are welcome. Please bring music and lyrics. FMI 783-5269.
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Historical society to exhibit its art treasures
The Norway Historical Society and the Western Maine Art Group begin a month-long exhibit of Art Treasures of the Norway Historical Society with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m., June 5 at the Matolcsy Center, 480 Main St., Norway. Norway has produced some notable artists, including some skilled and renowned professionals, including Vivian Akers, […]
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Maine author signing books at Jillson’s
Mark Alan Leslie author of the recently published “‘True North: Tice’s story,’ will be signing copies of his newsest book at Jillson’s Farm and Sugarhouse, between 10 a.m. and noon, on Saturday, May 23, as part of an event the farm is calling “Books and Blooms.” In “True North: Tice’s Story,” the slave Tice’s flight […]
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The GE3Ks bring the ’80s back at Mixers
Friday, May 22, the Portland band The GE3Ks (pronounced geeks) will bring its ’80s show to Mixers in Sabattus. Pop, dance, new wave, one-hit wonders, hard rock, rap are all on tap. The band starts at 8:30 p.m.
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‘Ethereal’ Seth Warner Trio at Guthries
Friday, May 22, the Seth Warner Trio will be preforming at Guthries in Lewiston. Seth Warner’s performances have been described as “ethereal” by the Portland Press Herald and he has appeared at venues diverse as the Stockholm Folk & Blues Connection, The Boston Early Music Festival, live on WGBH radio and recently at Joe’s Pub […]