WATERVILLE — The Blistered Fingers Bluegrass Festival will take place August 23- 26 at the Litchfield Fairgrounds.
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Fairfield concerts in the park set
FAIRFILED — Concerts in Memorial Park take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday nights. The following lineup is scheduled:
Civil War re-enactment planned at Viles Arboretum
AUGUSTA — The Viles Arboretum will host the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Public demonstrations, including musket firing, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. Admission is $3 per person or free for children 12 and younger. The encampment will be located in the Nut Collection, a beautiful setting surrounded by large oaks and fields and just a five minute walk from the Arboretum Visitors Center.
ART FESTIVALS
The Waterville Intown Arts Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday downtown.
Business comment keeps Obama in defensive mode
But Democrats say his format plays to a strength that Mitt Romney cannot match.
Blaine House protesters’ trial expected to end today
AUGUSTA — For the second time in three months, four people are on trial in connection with criminal trespassing during an Occupy Augusta protest last November at the Blaine House.
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOCKEY: A little field hockey for a good cause
Last year’s Battle for Breast Cancer field hockey tournament raised over $18,000. It also saved at least one life.
12-YEAR-OLD LITTLE LEAGUE: Dirigo falls in title games
BAR HARBOR — When Jared Brooks finished the game with a strikeout, the Scarborough 12-year-old Little League team knew exactly what to do.
US Chamber of Commerce buys TV ads in Maine, most likely attacking Angus King
The first wave of televised political advertisements by an outside group attempting to influence the U.S. Senate race in Maine is expected to hit local screens today.
GOLF: Hickson wins State of Maine title
CARRABASSETT VALLEY –John Hickson fired a second-day 74 and defeated two-time defending champion Jeff Seavey to take home top honors today at the annual State of Maine Championship at the Sugarloaf Golf Club.