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Movie Review: ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’
The weekend before Halloween is notoriously bad for new releases. Everyone is going to want to see a Halloween movie, so it doesn’t pay to release something outside of horror or at least a horror-themed comedy. But it also doesn’t really pay to release a Halloween movie, because those movies have a shelf life of […]
A Supportive Community
BRIDGTON — The community of artists at Gallery 302 in Bridgton are the type of friends it’s good to have. When Holly Best, one of their long-time members, needed some help with ongoing medical bills, a raffle was held to raise some funds. Artist Sam Morgan donated a painting titled “Polar Bears” for the raffle. […]
Domestic Violence film screening
NORWAY — The Social Justice Committee of the First Universalist Church of Norway (Unitarian Universalist) will host a program on Domestic Violence on Thursday, November 14, at 6:00 p.m. in the church Concert Hall, 479 Main Street, Norway. The evening program will feature the award-winning film Private Violence followed by a conversation with domestic violence […]
OHMPAA presents ‘Godspell’
NORWAY — The Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association will present “Godspell” at the Norway Grange in November. “Godspell,” written by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelek, tells the story of Jesus’s life, using songs, stories and a healthy dose of comedy. OHMPAA’s production is helmed by experienced actors and first time directors Jonathan […]
Cottage Street Creative Exchange Gala attire
Cottage Street Creative Exchange Guest and Performer Attire in Norway on Friday, October 25 Guests are invited to wear their favorite jeans, like these shown here made by the dancers, to be featured during Galavanting the Stone, the November 2nd annual fundraising gala for the non-profit Cottage Street Creative Exchange. The Cobblestones will have their […]
WMAG’s First Friday reception is Nov. 1
NORWAY — Main Street Art Gallery, 426 Main Street in Norway, continues its autumn season with a First Friday Reception November 1 from 5-7 p.m. Main Street Gallery exhibits the work of fine artists and artisans living and working in Western Maine. November’s theme is “Fields, Trees and Rocks” featuring the work of a […]
All Aboard – The Orient Express is coming to town
POLAND — Have your passports ready! The Poland Players are bringing Agatha Christie’s famous murder mystery to the Dr Robert Wall Theater at Poland Regional High School Nov. 1-3, 2019. The exotic Orient express, en route to Calais from Istanbul with a stop in Poland, is hurtling down the rails to a….murder. Carrying a train full of suspects, […]
Play sign-up/audition for kids’ peer education play
OXFORD HILLS — On Friday, November 15, at 6 p.m. sign-ups/auditions for Under A Yellow Star: Diaries of Children of The Holocaust will be held in the cafetorium at the Guy E. Rowe School in Norway. This play will be performed at OHCHS on April 3 and 4. Following the public performance, The play will tour […]
Cottage Street Creative Exchange Gala
NORWAY — There is nothing like dancing to live music and both guests and performers will be doing just that November 2nd during Cottage Street Creative Exchange’s annual fundraising gala on the 2nd floor at 13 Cottage Street in downtown Norway, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Art Moves Dance Ensemble will perform several numbers with the […]