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January 2023
Larry & Joe plan Opera House at Boothbay Harbor concert
Larry & Joe will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor. The show is a stop along the tour of their debut album, “Nuevo South Train” produced by legendary American guitar icon Charlie Hunter. It’s a bilingual program of Bluegrass, Llanera, […]
Obituary: Richard E. Hachey
GARDINER – Richard E. Hachey (a.k.a. “Dick” or “Richie” if you knew him when he was a kid), passed away peacefully …
Death Notice: Richard E. Hachey
Hachey, Richard E. Hachey 81, formerly of Gardiner, Jan. 7, in Pocatello, Idaho. Spring services in Gardiner. …
Improv comedy show set for Chocolate Church Art Center
The Doppelbloopers, an improv comedy show, is set for 7:30. p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, in the Annex of the Chocolate Church Art Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. The musical guest is Karen Gray, winner of the 2022 Maine Songwriters Association Songwriting contest. Specializing in “Whose Line” style comedy shows, the troupe performs a series […]
Maine Arts Academy students to present ‘Wolf’s Bane’ Jan. 24-26
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy’s Student Theater Company plans this month to present “Wolf’s Bane,” an original play written by MeAA senior Ava Bickford and directed by senior Owen Hines. The murder mystery thriller offers a wide array of exciting characters, according to a news release from Diane Manter, academy office manager and admissions director. […]
Augusta’s 1st Amendment Museum names new board leadership
Gene Policinski will succeed museum co-founder Genie Gannett as board president.
Hallowell troop honors 3 Eagle Scouts
HALLOWELL — Troop 647 of Hallowell Scouts and alumni gathered Jan. 5 for dinner and recognize three young men who earned the Eagle rank a while ago but had yet to be honored: Zachary Truman, Zackery Ellis and Corbin Eldridge, all of Farmingdale. The gathering took place at the American Legion Post 6, according to […]
Jackman school recognizes two students for December
JACKMAN — Forest Hills High School has announced its December student of the month and Random Acts of Kindness recipient. Blaine Nadeau, a sophomore, was selected as student of the month for December. Selection was based on the Habit of Mind criteria: Meeting quality standards. CJ Allen, a junior, was named the school’s Random Acts […]
Program to offer free federal, state income tax preparation
The AARP Tax-Aide program provides free federal and state income tax preparation and electronic filing to low- and moderate-income individuals. Returns are prepared by IRS-certified volunteers. The program is funded by the AARP Foundation, a tax-exempt charitable organization, and the IRS, according to a news release from Christine Stenberg, district coordinator. Counselors will help individuals […]