AUGUSTA — Art is often called an expression of life, and three artists with the group Andover Village Painters brought their own expressions of life to the Legislature through installations of their works. Denise Hurd, Pamela Berry, and Donna Morse, all of Andover, recently visited the Maine State House to install Berry’s latest […]

BETHEL — BAAM at The Gem is excited to welcome Leslie Mendelson to Bethel on Saturday, November 18 at 7 p.m. Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Leslie Mendelson is supporting her most recent studio album ‘If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…,’ as well as a solo acoustic EP ‘In The Meantime,’ that was recorded during the 2020 lockdown. […]

  BETHEL — ‘The Senior Players Get Sweet and Salty’ finds five short comedy plays living up to the theme as the Senior Players of Western Mountains Senior College, Bethel, present their performance on Friday, November 17 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, November 18, at a 2 p.m. matinee at Gould Academy’s McLaughlin Auditorium. The […]

NORWAY — Cottage Street Creative Exchange is excited to announce that Cosmic Creation will be performing several dances throughout their November 4 Gala evening. CSCE Artistic Director Debi Irons requested two dances from their recent Chakra Show, along with some with The Cobblestones and from their regular repertory. Project side of artmoves.dance for more information.

STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a Weaving SPIN (SPecial INterest) Club for youth interested in learning about the world of fiber and textiles and expanding their creative skills from 4-5 p.m. on Oct. 24 and 26 and Nov. 2,14 and 16. The online club, geared toward ages 9 and up, […]

NORWAY — Thanks to the generosity of parishioner Terry Robinson, the First Universalist Church of Norway has posted an online auction of original artwork. The church is auctioning a pastel, seen in the photo above, by noted Norway artist Barbara Traficonte, with the proceeds to benefit the maintenance of our historic building. Bidding will close […]

NORWAY — The Mollyockett Chorus, a women’s barbershop group in Norway, invites all women singers to join in as we start preparing holiday music for sing-outs this Christmas season. Come to an Open House on Tuesday, October 10 to get a taste of what the Chorus is all about. Chorus members will talk a little […]

BETHEL — BAAM’s Youth Open Stage & Fundraiser was a success, according to BAAM Coordinator Kate Webb. Seventy-one bowls made and donated by Woody Hughes were sold, totaling $2,640 and in addition, BAAM received a $2,500 sponsorship from Franklin Savings Bank and a $1,000 donation from a generous supporter, she said. These funds will go […]