POLAND — “Downeast Seasons” is the theme around which artist Ulla Hansen has selected paintings for her art show which will open from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the A. B. Ricker Memorial Library, Main Street. The show will be up until New Year’s Day. Library hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; […]

The music of James has been described as a cross between Bill Withers, James Brown and Tom Waits. He has performed from Maine to California, and has played shows across the globe, including in England, Germany, France, Norway, Belgium, Poland and Turkey. James was the winner of Portland Phoenix’s 2012 Best Music Poll in the […]

The concert, in celebration of autumn and the beginning of the new school year, will feature folk songs, hymns and marches. The event is free and open to the public and includes a barbecue picnic from noon-2 p.m., available at “old-fashioned” prices on The Green outside Corthell Hall, USM Gorham campus. In case of rain, […]

NORWAY — Maine author Jennifer Wixson will sign copies of “ ” from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Books ‘N Things, Main St. Canned sweet corn plays a central role in Wixson’s novel which tells the story of a Maine Army Guardsman who returns to his hometown of Sovereign with the secret dream […]

NORWAY — The Western Maine Art Group has named Molly Mains as September artist of the month at its Main Street gallery. Mains has created art her entire life and also has taught art to middle school students. She is currently working in wood cutting and carving. She enjoys working with Shina plywood — a […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Mad Horse Theatre Company will open their 28th season with the Maine premiere of David Ives’ smart, sparkling “The School for Lies” inspired by Moliere’s “The Misanthrope.” It’s 1666 and the brightest, wittiest salon in Paris is that of Celimene, a beautiful young widow so known for her satiric tongue that she’s […]

FREEPORT — The Freeport Fall Festival, now in its 15th year, will run from Sept. 28-29, amid the natural backdrop of autumn in Maine with two full days of free music and the Maine Outdoor Film Festival. Over 100 artists and Maine food producers will gather on the L.L.Bean campus to sell their original art […]

Playing to sold-out houses all over the world, “Potted Potter — The Unauthorized Harry Experience — A Parody” by Dan and Jeff takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real-life game of Quidditch) into 70 hilarious minutes. Chosen as a New York Times Critic’s Pick, everyone agrees, even […]