BRIDGTON — Heather Pierson and Shawn Nadeau perform a rich variety of Heather’s originals, jazz and blues standards, and unique reworkings of familiar American music. They are best known for their annual Charlie Brown Christmas Concert, wherein they present their interpretations of the work of the late great jazz pianist and composer Vince Guaraldi. The […]
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Holiday Community Sing Dec. 19
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Community Choir and the Deering Memorial Community Center are offering a Holiday Community Sing-a-long at the Community Center on Thursday, December 19 at 7 p.m. In this gift to the community, everyone, of all ages, is invited to join in, or just enjoy, as the Community Choir, under the direction […]
Christmastide is coming!
NORWAY —The 15th annual Christmastide includes adult vocal and bell choirs, songs by the Children’s Choir, and a performance by professional dancer Debi Irons. There will be the traditional manger tableau as well as a visit from a “right jolly old elf.” Under the choral direction of Shirli Allen Heald, and the piano accompaniment and […]
Artist Marney Chalmers at Gallery 302
BRIDGTON — Marney Chalmers is the final Guest Artist for 2019 at Gallery 302. Her necklaces, bracelets, and earrings will be on display and for sale from November 30 to December 31. A reception for the artist will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 6. Hand crafted treasures from Nepal […]
Movie Review: ‘Ford v Ferrari’
You won’t find many adults on the planet who are less of a gearhead than yours truly. I live in New York specifically because I don’t drive. I gave up on learning after five lessons, one of which saw a cop car behind me (I can’t say I got “pulled over” because what I did […]
Movie Review: ‘Midway’
Veterans Day is not a holiday one typically associates with new movies, either in terms of box office or subject matter. With box office, there’s a clamor over which movie gets to dominate Christmas weekend, Thanksgiving, Easter, even the similarly military-themed Memorial Day, but ironically there’s not much of a battle over Veterans Day. In […]
Shaker Christmas Fair to be held December 7
NEW GLOUCESTER — The annual Shaker Christmas Fair at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Experience this nostalgic holiday tradition at America’s only active Shaker Community, located at 707 Shaker Road in New Gloucester. Specialties include Shaker baked goods – wheat bread, Brother Arnold’s […]
It’s show time for Senior College Players
BETHEL — It’s “Show Time” for the Senior College Players with performances taking place on Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23, at 7 p.m. at the Gould Academy McLaughlin Auditorium. Be prepared for an evening of comedy and fun. This year’s main course is “The Pie Ladies” by Sherry Piros with cast members Marianne […]
Holiday Open House slated
LOVELL — On Saturday, November 30, Harvest Gold Gallery will be having a holiday open house! The open house is from 1-4 p.m. Bill and Lynda will be serving Hors d’oeuvres and wine. Come stop by the Gallery anytime during those hours for visiting and refreshments. Happy Holidays! Diane Scott will also be joining us […]
Movie Review: ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’
It has been four years since we’ve had a Terminator movie with 2015’s “Terminator: Genisys.” But it has been 28 years since we’ve had a good Terminator movie with 1991’s “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.” The series’ third, fourth, and fifth installments dragged down the franchise so much that I expected to leave “Terminator: Dark Fate” […]