Officials hope to attract enough Elvis impersonators to the building, which hosted Elvis in his only Maine appearance in 1977, to set a world record.
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Oscar nod expected for Maine native’s work on ‘Avatar’ sequel
Eric Saindon, originally from Gorham, was the senior visual effects supervisor on the blockbuster film and is considered a favorite for his third Oscar nomination.
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‘Rousing rock musical’ hits the stage at Community Little Theatre
The Community Little Theatre’s production of “The School of Rock — The Musical” is a “powerhouse modern fable of music and theater,” our critic writes.
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Coig’s Christmas Tour will help warm local homes
Old South Church Concert Series brings the world renown Celtic band Coig back for the annual ECU Heat Share Fuel Assistance Fund Christmas concert that benefits Franklin County residents on at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Old South Church in Farmington. Coig has helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for the […]
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Auburn native Beth Morrison returns to Maine to film project 10 years in the making
Morrison, whose theater career began at Auburn’s Community Little Theatre, is spending the next 10 days at the Bates Mill Complex to film scenes for the opera film “Black Lodge.”
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From ‘Love Is Blind’ to a new book deal, Maine native Cameron Hamilton and wife, Lauren, continue to share their story
Married for two years since meeting on the Netflix dating show, the Atlanta-based couple has a YouTube show and a book coming out this summer.
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‘Stories from Maine’ series highlights odd and legendary tales
Brunswick author and historian Lori-Suzanne Dell has produced a new television/video series called “Stories From Maine.” The pilot episode for this series of odd and legendary tales from Maine is on the Ali/Liston II superfight rematch which took place in Lewiston on May 25, 1965. The fight became the most notorious professional heavyweight championship fight […]
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Virtual game show hosted by New England comedians
Homegrown game show and podcast attracts notable guests from across the country
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The show must go on: Lakewood Theater opens, despite pandemic
On the shores of Lake Wesserunsett in Madison, Lakewood is the oldest continuously operating summer theater in the United States.
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Creative Portland shares relief options for the arts community during COVID-19 pandemic
PORTLAND — During this challenging time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the arts community is hit hard. A grassroots emergency relief effort has been launched to benefit local artists. On the bright side, music and art continues to fill social gaps and bond communities digitally. Despite the fact that Creative Portland closed its doors to the […]