LEWISTON — Lewiston native Gregory Beam has made his London debut as a playwright this month. His play “Keepsake” is currently running at the Old Red Lion Theatre in London. “Keepsake” tells the story of two adopted sisters in a Muslim family in Lowell, Massachusetts, who confront secrets from their past in the wake of […]

At 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, Backlash will play at Mixers in Sabattus. is a four-piece cover band from the Brunswick area including members Tom Grinnan on lead vocals/rhythm guitars; Arnie Young on lead guitar/vocals; Dusty Maney on bass/vocals; and Larry Roy on drums. They cover a wide variety of music including classic rock, Southern […]

AUBURN — A night of laughs featuring some of Maine’s best stand-up comedians will take place at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at Narals Restaurant. Lewiston comedian Mark Turcotte will host , Adam Hatch and James Spizuoco. Fogg is an 18-year veteran of the New England comedy scene. Married for more years than he can […]

MONMOUTH — Monmouth Community Players have announced audition dates for their upcoming production of Stephen Schwartz and John Michael Trebelak’s “Godspell.” This production is directed by Penny Jaskalen and is the final show of the 2013-2014 season. Auditions dates are 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, and 6:30 p.m.  Monday, Jan. 27. Auditions will be held […]

LEWISTON — Bates College’s Language Arts Live series of literary readings will resume with poet Tyler Mills, author of the award-winning collection “Tongue Lyre,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave. Open to the public at no cost, this literary reading series will continue this winter with […]

Photography by Nancy Preble and paintings and drawings by Dan Cake are on display in the main lobby at CMMC, near the 60 High Street entrance. Preble is a self-taught photographer who has garnered a number of awards, including two second-place awards from the Maine Sportsman’s Show and several awards from various Maine fairs. She […]

Lewiston Middle School student artists work Lewiston Middle School is currently displaying student art at She Doesn’t Like Gutheries, 115 Middle St. in Lewiston. Student work was created by seventh and eighth graders and will be on exhibit until the end of January. Art teachers are Kay Allison and Kate Cargile. Photo is of seventh-grader […]

Boston-based national touring singer/songwriters, Amy Black and Sarah Borges will bring some of Boston’s best players to Portland to celebrate the soulful music recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama Amy, Sarah and the band cover songs recorded by Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, the Rolling Stones and many others who recorded in Muscle Shoals. PORTLAND […]

Aztec Two-Step plays Simon & Garfunkel and a Tribute to the Everly Brothers What: Aztec Two-Step plays Simon & Garfunkel, and a Tribute to the Everly Brothers When: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 Where: Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dug Way Road, Brownfield Tickets: $25, www.stonemountainartscenter.com/ArtsCenter/index.html or 207-935-7292 BROWNFIELD — Renowned folk-rock duo Aztec Two-Step […]