HARRISON — Maine author Mark Leslie will present “Maine Burning: The Ku Klux Klan Invasion” on Monday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Harrison Village Library. In the 1920s, the KKK gained such a stronghold in Maine that an estimated 19% of the state’s population supported the Southern-based secret society. Leslie will discuss how […]
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Waterford authors at library
WATERFORD — Meet two Waterford authors – Judy Green and Peter Leslie – during Waterford Library’s lecture series, “All About Books: Two Waterford Writers,” on Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Copies of the authors’ books will be available for purchase. Judy Green […]
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McLaughlin Garden opens May 10
PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden and plant sale opens Friday, May 10, with its annual Wildflower Celebration at 10 a.m. The entire event takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 10-12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 97 Main St., South Paris. The perennial plant sale will offer full sun, shade and partial sun […]
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Spring Dance Celebration by The Ballroom
HARRISON — The Ballroom in Harrison will hold its annual Spring Dance Celebration at Lake Region High School in Naples on Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m. Ballet, jazz, modern and tap dancers, from preschoolers to pros, will perform in pieces choreographed by teachers Juliette Lauzier Bridges, faculty member and soloist with the Maine State […]
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Student art show slated at Matolscy Center
NORWAY — On Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11, the Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway, will showcase award-winning student artwork from grades Kindergarten through 12. Join Oxford Hills Schools and the Western Maine Art Group in applauding Oxford Hills’ young artists. On Friday evening there will be an opening reception from 6 […]
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Livingston Taylor to perform at music festival
PARIS — Livingston Taylor will perform Saturday, Aug. 3, during the Paris Hill Music Festival in Paris. The gates will open at 1:30 p.m. The two-day event will take place outside, at the Paris Hill Country Club on Aug. 2 and 3. For information and tickets, call 743-2371 or visit https://bit.ly/2IQd6yO. Livingston Taylor picked up […]
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Printmaking workshop for kids May 4
NORWAY — The fifth children’s workshop in the Careers in Art Series for Kids, “Printmaking in Layers” will be led by Georgina Grenier at The Folk Art Studio at Fiber and Vine, 402 Main St., Norway, on Saturday, May 4. The workshop series is designed to expose children to the myriad of processes and professions […]
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First Friday gallery receptions
NORWAY — The Western Maine Art Group continues its spring season with a two-location First Friday reception on Friday, May 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Main Street Gallery, 426 Main St.; and at the Matolcsy Art Center, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at 480 Main St. These galleries, free and open to […]