The 1827 meeting house features trompe l’oeil or “fool-the-eye” painting which gives the illusion of real objects. These unusual paintings were done by artist Charles Schumacher in the 1800s throughout New England. The meeting house features several antique, stained glass windows many of which have been restored. Restoration plans include foundation work and repair of […]
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Artists and musicians converge of Norway for annual arts festival
NORWAY — The 47th annual celebration of visual and performing arts will kick off Thursday with the opening of the Norway Arts Festival. The Western Maine Arts Group and Norway Downtown co-sponsor the annual festival, which will be held July 10-13. In addition to a sidewalk arts sale, the festival includes crafts, dance, theater and […]
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Former Andover resident publishes novel about Molly Ockett
BATH — A former Andover resident has published a fictional account of the life of Molly Ockett, an Abenaki healing woman born in the 18th century. Karen Johnson, who now resides in Bath, published her first novel, “Singing Bird: Molly Ockett, A Maine Legend,” on May 19 at local bookstores and Amazon, and describes it […]
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Frantasia, renowned out music and arts festival, to be held Aug. 22-24
To see a music festival which draws world-renowned performers from places such as Ethiopia, Argentina and Switzerland and the United States, you might expect you’d have to travel to New York City, or at the very least, Boston. But I have good news for you. All you’ll have to do is put a gallon or […]
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MMA: Lemke to face Ortolani for NEF Maine State lightweight title
LEWISTON — New England Fights (NEF) announced Thursday that Jon Lemke (3-1) will face John Ortolani (7-7) for the vacant Maine State MMA Lightweight Championship in the 10th anniversary event on Sept. 21 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. “Lemke-Ortolani was an obvious choice contest for our lightweight championship that was left vacant after Dez ‘Predator’ […]
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L/A Arts board ponders debt, future
LEWISTON — Debt and a sense that L/A Arts has drifted from its original mission has the group’s board of directors considering the fate of the downtown arts agency. John Painter, secretary of the board, said members have been meeting over the last few weeks to pour over financial documents. They’re scheduled to meet Monday […]