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‘Charlie Bown’ auditions Oct. 28 in Rumford
RUMFORD — Paper Moon Players will hold auditions for “Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!” at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28. The beloved Peanuts gang created by Charles Schulz will come to life in this holiday celebration for the whole family. When lovable but insecure Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism he sees amongst everyone during […]
Franco Center to host Battle of the Blends Nov. 2
LEWISTON — At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, the Maine Music Society will present the 20th annual Battle of the Blends XX at the Franco Center. The show’s lineup includes a powerhouse of a cappella singing, with Maine-ly Harmony, Talk to the Hand, Mt. Blue Voices, None of the Above, Renaissance Voices and The Deansmen […]
Veggies to play doubleheader weekend
At 8 p.m. Fiday, Oct. 18, the local classic rock band will perform classic rock and pop hits from the 1970s to today’s hits at Pedro O’Hara’s, 134 Main Street, Lewiston. Then, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, the band plays at Irish Twins Pub, 743 Main Street, Lewiston. Band members are Donnie Hebert, Steve […]
Rachel’s Speakeasy to feature The Colwell Brothers Oct. 18
From 7-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, The Colwell Brothers Band will be the entertainment at Museum L-A’s “Rachel’s Speakeasy” at the Royal Oak Room, 1 Bates Street, Lewiston. The band features former Maine Speaker of the House of Representatives Pat Colwell (left), Bob Colwell (right), and not pictured: Dave Wakefield, Justin Maxwell and Dicky “Doo” […]
College Snowfest Week at Sugarloaf opens Jan. 6
The White Panda, Aer, Jesse Marco, Keys N Krates, Spose to headline raucous College Snowfest Week at Sugarloaf Wild week features nightly concerts, plus discounted skiing and lodging for college students CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Sugarloaf is set to host The White Panda, Keys N Krates, Aer, Jesse Marco, Spose, Cam Groves, DJ Nugget and more […]
World premiere of “The Summer King” opens this winter
“The Summer King” considers the legacy of Negro League baseball player Josh Gibson. A hulking catcher, Gibson’s prodigious talent with a bat earned him the moniker “the black Babe Ruth,” and secured him a spot as the second Negro League ballplayer ever inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The opera portrays the injustice Gibson […]
Portland author’s book available Oct. 29
Portland author Lincoln Paine has a new book that will be on sale from Knopf later this month: “The Sea and Civilation: A Maritime History of the World” which retells human history through the lens of maritime travel. In breathtaking depth, Paine reveals how people first came into contact with one another by ocean and […]