AUGUSTA — A crew of inmates from Kennebec County jail has joined the ranks of volunteers who, after the snow flies, grab shovels and head out into the elements to clear the walkways of city residents who are elderly or disabled. The Clear Paths and Connected Community program, as well as a related program in […]
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Public Theatre opens its 2018-19 season next weekend
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre’s begins its 2018-19 season with the delightful romantic comedy “Things My Mother Taught Me,” playing Oct. 19-28. Director Janet Mitchko says, “This play is both a delightful family comedy and a touching love story. Every parent who has ever watched their child fall in love will recognize the feelings of […]
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Mystery for Hire celebrates Halloween early at Mixers
Mystery for Hire celebrates Halloween a bit early at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus with a performance of its “Who Killed Jolly Roger? – Pirate Mystery” show on Saturday, Oct. 13. Guests are invited to dress up as a pirate and win cash prizes. Doors open at 5 p.m. with a buffet dinner followed […]
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Maine Event Comedy's Tightest Five returns to Bear Bones Beer
LEWISTON — Maine Event Comedy’s Tightest Five contest returns to Bear Bones Beer at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20. Los Angeles transplant Brian Brinegar will be the evening’s featured comedian. Any stand-up comedian will tell you they have a tight five minutes, but who has the Tightest Five? Twenty of New England’s rising comedy stars […]
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UMF New Commons Project kicks off with exploration of HBO show 'The Wire'
FARMINGTON — For anyone who wants the opportunity to contribute to a gallery of creative works that will be viewed, discussed and shared by an extensive public audience, the University of Maine at Farmington has announced the fall kick-off of the New Commons Project. The project is building a contemporary cultural commons of 24 works […]
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Steven Ragatz at Celebration Barn Theater
SOUTH PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road, presents Steven Ragatz’s “Under the Umbrella, Life is a Circus,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. Steven Ragatz has been entertaining audiences with his juggling, physical comedy, circus arts and general antics for the past three decades. As a 10-year veteran of the French Canadian […]
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Five venues offered for annual 'For the Love of Art' show Feb. 10
LEWISTON — The Union of Maine Visual Artists LA Chapter will host its third annual “For the Love of Art” show with five different themes at five downtown Lewiston venues from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. All venues are only a few blocks from each other and within five to eight blocks of […]
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'Hundreds and hundreds' attend Lewiston gun show
Dana Hodgdon and his son, Tyler, 12, of Norway, came to the Ramada Inn in Lewiston on Saturday to look for deals at J.T. Reid’s Gun Show, which will continue Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. LEWISTON — When talk began about banning bump stocks, used by a shooter who killed 58 people and […]
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TV show on veterans to launch in Maine
A new 30-minute TV program about veterans will air at 11 a.m. Sundays beginning Jan. 8 on NBC affiliate WLBZ2 in Bangor and WCSH6 in Portland. The documentary series, “Growing Home,” tells the stories of U.S. veterans who have transitioned to a life of agriculture and other outdoor careers. The show’s website, GrowingHomeTV.com, officially launched Jan 6. […]
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Cool cars, motorcycles in abundance at Freedom Rally
LEWISTON — With his parents close by, Hunter Carey, not quite 3, stared at a rusted wrecker that looked like “Mader” in the Disney movie “Cars.” “He doesn’t talk,” the little boy said of the rusted truck with the license plate, “Tetnus.” He and his family were attending the Freedom Rally car and motorcycle show […]