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 […]
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Primary care physicians providing patients with park passes
PORTLAND — Primary care physicians at 148 practices across Maine who participate in the Let’s Go! program will be able to provide their pediatric patients and families with more than 13,000 free Maine State Parks Passes courtesy of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands and Let’s Go!. The free […]
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Animal Tales: Looking a horse in the mouth
MONMOUTH — Kristene Aubin started her work with a coo. “Good girl,” she said, stroking the chestnut mare’s nose. “Aw, good girl.” In the horse stall next door, Aubin had just finished filing down the sharp edges of Raeco’s teeth — called floating. The palomino was pretty easy, only backing up a couple of times. […]
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Italian concert pianist returns to Franco Center Wednesday
LEWISTON — Since his Franco Center debut nearly five years ago, concert artist and teacher Mauro Bertoli has traveled many miles on concert tour from his adopted home in Ottawa, Ontario, and he returns to Lewiston on Wednesday, May 20, to perform a recital closing out the 9th Piano Series season at the Franco Center. […]
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Wayne announces Memorial Day ceremony
WAYNE — The town of Wayne is announcing its Memorial Day celebration plans beginning at 10:15 a.m. Monday, May 25. At this time, veterans and those wishing to honor veterans should assemble at the Wayne Community Church’s parking lot. The parade will leave the parking lot at 11 a.m. and travel down Main St. to […]
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Millette artist of the month at SugarWood
FARMINGTON — SugarWood Gallery announces Patti Millette as June’s Artist of the Month with an open house reception set for 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 5, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at 248 Broadway. Millette’s work will remain on exhibit and available for sale during the month of June. […]