The Bacon Brothers will perform a concert at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., in Waterville. Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, The Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into a genre-bending sound. They […]
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Theater at Monmouth to stage ‘Eurydice’
“Eurydice,” by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Dawn McAndrews, is planned for July 28 through Aug. 19 at Cumston Hall, at 796 Main St. in Monmouth. Stage times are 7:30 p.m. July 28, 29, Aug. 6, 11, 17 and 19; 7 p.m. Aug. 14; and 1 p.m. Aug. 3, 7, and 13. On her wedding […]
‘The Newsroom’ best show of the summer, says J.P. Devine
When we hear the name Aaron Sorkin, we think of the Broadway play that was written by Sorkin called “A Few Good Men.” The movie version, starring Jack Nicholson, followed up by winning four Oscars. Sorkin became one of America’s top writers, a reputation that brought him to television’s “The West Wing,” with Martin Sheen […]
Obituary: Rev. Ernest Bernhardt Johnson Jr.
EAST SANDWICH, Mass. – The Reverend Ernest Bernhardt Johnson Jr. passed away on July 11, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by …
Obituary: Lisa LaCroix
MANCHESTER – Lisa LaCroix, 56, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on July 16, 2022. She was born March 18, 1966, …
Obituary: Helen Ann Moore
ANSON – We lost a piece of our heart July 16, 2022. Helen Ann Moore passed away with her family by …
Obituary: Ricky Sirois
WISCASSETT – Ricky Sirois, 56, died unexpectedly at his home in Wiscassett on July 12, 2022. He was born Dec. 28, …
Uvalde superintendent recommends firing school police chief
The board will discuss the issue with Pete Arredondo’s lawyer at a special meeting Saturday.
Senate pushes to protect same-sex marriage after bill passes House
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is one of just 2 Republican co-sponsors of the legislation.
Man saves 5 from house fire; jumps out 2nd-story window with girl
He was driving early on July 11 when he saw a home in flames, stopped and ran inside to alert its residents.