W.S. Winslow will give a talk focused on her debut novel “The Northern Reach,” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the Bailey Library in Winthrop. The website Boston.com recently praised the book for its “sweeping, haunted, hilarious and sad tales,” while Macmillan Publishers praised the novel in a review as a “breathtaking debut.” […]
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Albion moves forward with negotiations to leave Fairfield-area school district
The town’s withdrawal committee is scheduled to meet next week as part of early efforts to depart Maine School Administrative District 49.
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Ukrainians flee grim life under Russian occupation: Shortages, disappearances, fear
Moscow-installed officials are pressuring residents who remain in Kherson to take Russian citizenship.
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Mahoosuc Community Band to perform summer concert in Bethel
The Mahoosuc Community Band under the direction of Simon Smith will play its summer concert at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, at Bingham Auditorium at Gould Academy in Bethel. Jim McLaughlin will conduct the band in the fall. Familiar songs include Glenn Miller in Concert arranged by Paul Murtha; Maynard Madness arranged by Victor […]
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Massachusetts anti-immigration group’s environment suit can proceed
The group argues that the Biden administration violated environmental law when it halted construction of the U.S. southern border wall and sought to undo other immigration policies imposed by former President Donald Trump.
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Federal CDC director announces shake-up, citing COVID mistakes
The changes include internal staffing moves and steps to speed up data releases.
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Mike Miclon’s Early Evening Show returns to Celebration Barn
Mike Miclon’s The Early Evening Show will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Celebration Barn in South Paris. The show, Miclon’s last at the Barn before the season finale in October, will feature comedy and music – including an imaginative spin on a classic tune. A spoof of late-night talk […]
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The River Comics to present two nights of comedy
The River Comics will host two stand-up comedy shows this weekend. Host Nic Dufault brings to the stage three extremely talented stand-up comics, Cher Lynn, Tuck Tucker, and Jay Chanoine at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, at The Colisee Club in Lewiston. Happy Hour is from 4-8 p.m. The following night, Boston comics and […]
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Portland Brass Quintet to perform at Denmark Arts Center
The Chamber Music Series will continue with Portland Brass Quintet at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Denmark Arts Center. “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue” is a typical program for the Portland Brass Quintet including quintet staples by JS Bach, Victor Ewald and Morley Calvert, recent compositions by Kevin McKee […]
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Dominique Dodge to play at Denmark Arts Center
An evening with harper and singer Dominique Dodge is planned at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, at the Denmark Arts Center. Her new album, “Cànan nan Teud” (The Language of the Strings) features archivally-sourced Gaelic songs from Cape Breton and explores the relationship between Puirt-à-Beul (mouth music) and traditional dance music. Recorded in live […]