Events surrounding Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday cap 10 days of national mourning.
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New England fiddler, folk singer to play in Farmington
The Old South Church Concert Series welcomes Lissa Schneckenburger, New England fiddler and folk singer, live in concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the 235 Main St. church in Farmington. Raised in a small town in Maine and now living in Vermont, Schneckenburger grew up with music. She began playing fiddle at […]
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Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet are set to perform at the Strand Theatre
The BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet are set to perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at The Strad Theatre, 345 Main St. in Rockland. The renowned Grammy-winning Cajun band brings their “One Last Time – Au Revoir!” Tour to the stage. For the past 45 years, the group has been making potent Cajun music. Born […]
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Britain and the world say final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II
A day packed with events in London and Windsor began early when the doors of 900-year-old Westminster Hall were closed to mourners after hundreds of thousands had filed in front of her flag-draped coffin.
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Black Elvis brings his tribute back to Lewiston
Former world champion Elvis tribute artist Robert Washington will take the stage for a performance billed as “ELVIS – The Greatest Concert Tribute to Elvis” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at The Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, at 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston. In 2003 — after three runner-up finishes — Washington became the […]
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View from Away: One very real problem with Biden’s student loan forgiveness
Scammers are taking advantage of the moment.
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Fair lovers have something in common this fall, after a three-year wait
The Common Ground Country Fair in Unity will be held for the first time since 2019 – one of several Maine fairs in September and October.
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Wolfe’s Neck Center receives $35 million federal grant to boost climate-smart agriculture
The five-year award will let the group lead a national alliance dedicated to improving soil health.
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Ken Burns on his latest PBS documentary, ‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’
Burns: ‘The willingness of people to believe the lies of an evil regime and manipulative leaders – demagogues – isn’t something that’s a one-off.’