There is a music festival coming that deserves special mention. It is the Crossroads International Celtic Festival set for Wednesday to Sunday, Sept. 15 through western Maine. I recently telephoned Phill McIntyer, director of New England Celtic Arts and the Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center as well as the Artistic Director of this huge festival.
September 2013
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Maine Playwright Featured in ACAT Season Opener
WATERVILLE — Aqua City Actor’s Theatre (ACAT) presents Michael Kimball’s dark comedy, “The Secret of Comedy,” Sept. 6-15.
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Heads in Harmony Music Festival next weekend
HARMONY — Heads in Harmony Music Festival will take place Thursday, Sept. 12, through Sunday, Sept. 15, at Freedom Field, 75 Carson Hill Road. Twenty bands, including: Blast Addicts, Rapplesauce, Goose Pimp Orchestra, Dime Store Heroes, Pipeline Riot, Stack of Bones, Black Sheep Revival, Lazy Lightning, Turtle Soup, Lynguistic Civilians and more.
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Exhibits & Museums
Jacqueline Berry exhibit, through September, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway. Open house reception, 4-7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at in Farmington. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; sugarwoodgallery.com/store/manufacturer/jacqueline-berry.
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MOVIE TAKES
“Blue Jasmine” A New York woman (Cate Blanchett) must move to San Francisco after a serious life crisis. 98 minutes (PG-13)
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New company for old BNAS
BRUNSWICK — The agency that’s redeveloping the former Brunswick Naval Air Station is taking another stab at a deal with an aircraft refurbishing company.
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Fundraisers set for Gray medical expenses
SKOWHEGAN — The town of Skowhegan employees have organized the following fundraisers to help cover medical expenses for Olivia Gray, daughter of Rose and Randall Gray.
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OUR OPINION: Health of loons indicates health of our resources
Loons stricken with lead poisoning die slowly and painfully. It’s no surprise that those who have seen it firsthand recognize the tragedy in what is a wholly preventable death.
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Sunday protests remind that we can voice opinions
Although I do not always agree with the position or message of the weekly Skowhegan Sunday bridge protests, the whistles and honking of horns that I hear from my apartment are a grounding reminder that we live in a country where we have the right to speak up and voice our opinions.
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Drivers routinely ignore stop sign in Winslow
At the junction of Emily’s Way and South Ridge Drive in Winslow, there is a stop sign. Often, vehicles do not come to a complete stop at this sign. Children live on these roads and bike around this intersection.