Gearry “Smiley” Judkins, Scoutmaster of Farmington Troop, received the District Award of Merit for his devotion to the youth of Maine. The award was presented during the Klondike Derby held Jan. 21 at Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade. “Gearry, better known as Smiley, has been a great asset to the Scouting program in Kennebec Valley,” said […]
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Photos: Cards and art for boys and girls
Art and games were on tap Tuesday afternoon at the Boys & Girls Club in Auburn.
Chocolate Church Arts to host Castlebay
A Castlebay concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, in the Annex of the Chocolate Church Art Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. The poet Robert Burns (1759-96) collected and wrote new lyrics for hundreds of traditional Scottish folk tunes which he felt were falling into obscurity. Working in both the Scots language […]
Kris Delmhorst plans Stone Mountain Arts Center concert
A Kris Delmhorst concert is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, in Brownfield. A prolific writer and constant collaborator, Delhorst grew up in Brooklyn New York. Her musical home is in Boston where she cut her teeth on open mics, bar gigs, and subway busking, before embarking […]
Runnin’ Down A Dream to take stage at Somerset Abbey
Runnin’ Down A Dream, A Tom Petty Tribute plans to perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Somerset Abbey, 98 Main St. in Madison. The band is made up of Mike Boucher, lead vocals and guitar; Harry Coddington, lead guitar; Roger Howard, drummer; Marty Mclellan, guitar and vocals; and Steve Brown, keyboard and vocals. Boucher […]
Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations plan Opera House at Boothbay Harbor concert
Pat Colwell and the Soul Sensations from left are Ron Bouffard, Carlos Hayes Jr. Laura Hudson, Colwell, Julie Ouellette, Blake Peachey, Will Martin, Dave Thibodeau and Robin Worthley. Joanne Adams photoPat Colwell & The Soul Sensations is set to take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at The Opera House at Boothbay […]
Video: Androscoggin ice disk takes its turns
An ice disk slowly spins below the turnpike overpass Saturday afternoon between Lewiston and Auburn behind Beal Heating and Plumbing on Riverside Drive in Auburn.
Copeland to celebrate Grammy-nominated album with Waterville concert
Blues, soul and Americana singer Shemekia Copeland plans to celebrate the release of her Grammy-nominated Alligator Records album, “Done Come Too Far,” with a live performance at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. Copeland is beloved worldwide for the fearlessness, honesty and humor of her revelatory […]
Kora Shriners install new leadership
Jim Bennett of Biddeford has been elected to serve as potentate.
Lahey foundation awards scholarships to 8 scholar-athletes
Recipients are recent graduates of Lewiston High School, Edward Little High School and St. Dominic Academy.