A new $75,000 challenge grant will support paid internships, among other efforts.
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Maine International Film Festival to kick off Friday in Waterville
The 22nd annual festival, which takes place July 12-21 at Railroad Square Cinema and the Waterville Opera House, will include films, workshops, receptions and parties for film enthusiasts to interact with writers, directors, producers and actors.
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Posted inNews, The Penobscot Times
UMaine faculty art exhibition opens Feb. 15
“Featured Faculty / 2019,” which runs through March 8, will showcase work by Connie Albertson, Giles Timms, Andy Mauery, Wayne Hall, Susan Camp, Robert Pollien, Samantha Jones, Kris Engman and Matt Smolinsky.
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
Zenith Ensemble to highlight Handel and Bach in Feb. 16 concert at Minsky Hall
Led by Grammy-nominated performer and concertmaster Marika Holmqvist, the professional ensemble is comprised of five singers and six instrumentalists from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver dies at 83
Oliver wrote brief, direct pieces that sang of her worship of the outdoors and disdain for greed, despoilment and other human crimes.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston filmmaker's web series to premiere at Saco Drive-In
SACO — A Maine-based web series by a Lewiston filmmaker will premiere at the Saco Drive-In Theater this weekend, highlighting some area locales as it tells the story of three soldiers returning from war. J.R. Fortin, a 27-year-old filmmaker, actor and screenwriter, booked the drive-in to premiere the first five episodes of the web series […]
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Chocolate Church announces 2018-19 performance season
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center, 804 Washington St., has announced the Sept. 2018–June 2019 performance schedule. For 41 years, the Chocolate Church has presented music, theater and dance on the main stage and in the annex. Most recently, the programming focus has been on highlighting local, regional, national and international musicians, producing community […]
Posted inEncore, sj-web, The Bethel Citizen
BAAM presents concert on Bethel Common
BETHEL — Bethel Area Arts & Music (BAAM) is pleased to announce its summer concert on the Bethel Common from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26. The afternoon is designed to celebrate music, arts and life in the Western Maine mountains. It includes three musical performances, wood-fired locally made flatbread pizzas by Farmstand Flatbreads […]
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Elaine P. LaBrecque
AUBURN — Elaine Poliquin LaBrecque, 66, of Poland Spring, died Friday, Aug. 17, at the Androscoggin Hospice House following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Lewiston on May 23, 1952, to the late Guildo and Dorita Poliquin. Elaine graduated from Westbrook College in 1972 with a degree in art and […]
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Winthrop Sidewalk Art Festival to be held this weekend
WINTHROP — Painters, potters, photographers, jewelry makers, fabric artists, basket weavers and fine craftsmen will descend upon downtown Winthrop during the 31st Winthrop Sidewalk Art Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Sponsored by the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber, the annual summer festival will also offer live music, lobster rolls, barbecues, homemade […]