Corsetti’s closes temporarily, free ice cream for Portland nurses, and Hawaiian shave ice comes to the Eastern Prom.
2020
Public Theatre seeks creative kids for virtual classes July 21 through Aug. 4
The Public Theatre is offering pay-what-you-can virtual theater classes for children ages 9-12 and 13-17. The theatre’s newest program, Virtual PLAYground, puts fun in learning the fundamentals of theater. Taught on Zoom by a staff of theatre professionals, the program provides a fun and challenging experience along with a nurturing environment to help children feel […]
Alison Brown concert set for July 17 in Boothbay Harbor
Alison Brown will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor. In the instrumental food chain, the five-string banjo is one of the more dominant beasts: loud, brash and very hard to tame. In 1945, Earl Scruggs made the biggest leap […]
Joan Kennedy Trio to perform July 17 in Portland
The Joan Kennedy Trio will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, at The Porthole Restaurant & Pub, 20 Custom House Wharf in Portland. The singer is a Canadian born and raised and Portland based crossover country, pop, and blues star. The band performs throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. For more information, visit joankennedymusic.com.
Choosing native plants for pollinators webinar set for July 20
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar about selecting native plants for a pollinator-friendly garden from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, July 20, according to a news release from the UMaine Extension office based in Orono. Choosing Native Plants for Pollinators can inform participants about how to select native plants for pollinators and […]
Obituary: Joan Gloria Lavoie
PITTSTON – Joan Gloria Lavoie, 83, of Pittston, went to be with her Lord in the arms of her husband at …
Obituary: Edmond Wayne Padgett
CANAAN – Edmond Wayne Padgett passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2020 in Albany, Ore. at his residence. Edmond worked as …
Obituary: Emily Mary-Evelyn Fournier
FAIRFIELD – Emily Mary-Evelyn Fournier, passed away on July 11, 2020, at the age of 32. She died in a whitewater …
Obituary: Ida L. Oxton
OAKLAND – On Sunday July 12, 2020, Ida L. Oxton, wife, mother, sister, and grandmother passed away with family by her …
Obituary: Arthur “Butch” Kulpa
VASSALBORO – Arthur “Butch” Kulpa, 66, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 9, 2020 with his wife by his side, …