The Bates College Museum of Art will present two programs that correspond to two of exhibitions currently on view, deepening discussions around the artists and works in the collection. The events are free and open to the public. Director and chief curator Dan Mills will present a lecture about renowned artist Saul Steinberg to accompany […]
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Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival celebrates successful season
The Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival ended its 52nd season after five consecutive weeks of concerts at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. “Now the work begins to wrap up this season’s books, assess and evaluate our performances and audience participation, and begin the planning for next year. The Board of Trustees work is never done,” explained Barbara […]
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Music for Mavis brings Andrea Re and Matt Lucey to Turner gazebo
“Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo will host instrumentalists and vocalists Andrea Re and Matt Lucey from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the gazebo in Turner. The duo will perform their favorite tunes — soulful jazz and rocking original music — based on years of performing experience. The show will go on […]
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The Veggies to play at Frank’s Place in Lisbon
Local classic rock cover band The Veggies will perform from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, at Frank’s Place in Lisbon. Band members are Don Hebert (vocals), Anna Hunnewell (vocals), Ray Tardiff (drums), Moe Mckenna (bass), and Shawn Callahan (guitar). Frank’s Place is located at 2 Main St., Lisbon. There is no cover charge.
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Two nights of comedy planned at Great Falls Comedy Club
Comedy Soup, the area’s most exciting new improv troupe, delivers laughs starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, at Great Falls Comedy Club in Auburn. The show will benefit the fundraising efforts of Catherine Tanous who is participating in the 6th annual Trailblaze Challenge benefitting Make-A-Wish Maine this September. The Trailblaze Challenge is a 1-day, […]
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Christian Music Festival set for Field of Faith in Otisfield
OTISFIELD — Field of Faith on Lodge Hill will host its first Christian Music Festival featuring area bands, groups and single artists from 12-9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Field of Faith on Lodge Hill, 437 Bean Road. Performers announced so far include Clayfoot, Ricki George, Juniper Worship, Alex Bukasa, Keith Parry, The Samuels […]
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The Portland Maine Comedy Festival returns in September
The 2024 Portland Maine Comedy Festival is set to take place Sept. 5-8 at locations all over Portland. The festival features 100 of the up-and-coming standup comics, sketch comedy teams, and improv groups from all across the country performing alongside regional, touring, and nationally recognized headliners — Ben Roy, Pete Angelo, Adam Hatch and Dan […]
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Cynthia MacLeod and Gordon Belsher to perform in concert in West Paris
WEST PARIS — A concert featuring Cynthia MacLeod and Gordon Belsher will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, at North Paris Homestead, 2 Abbott Hill Road. MacLeod is one of Prince Edward Island’s finest ambassadors of traditional music, with a distinct style of fiddling that embraces both her local roots and her […]
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Maine author to discuss latest book at Auburn library
Author Matt Cost, acclaimed, award-winning author of the Mainely Mystery series, will discuss his latest book, “City Gone Askew,” from 4-5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library. Cost brings us back to Brooklyn in the Roaring ’20s and Hungarian private eye, 8 Ballo, who is hired […]