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Portland’s classical music station WBACH goes off the air

Owner Binnie Media isn’t saying why the switch to country music was made.

Barking, racing and sledding brought out droves of attendees to Winter Fun Day at Mill Park.

Backers of the historic theater have taken deliberate steps to fund and renovate a 400-seat performance space on the third floor.

These examples, backed up by national trends, provide a compelling map for supporters of Augusta’s Colonial Theatre to follow.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige February 19, 2017

Never was a prescription so tasty. Try the recipe for Double Maple and Mustard Baked Yellow Eye Beans.

The master fiddler is teaching others how to play – and make – their own instruments.

It’s all a matter of scale for the complementary hobbies.

by Staff report February 18, 2017February 18, 2017

The Saturday event included ice fishing demonstrations, raffles and refreshments.

An $8.5 million restoration and expansion is planned for the theater, which closed in 1969 and is in the heart of the capital city.

Closed nearly 50 years ago, supporters hope to breathe new life into the shuttered downtown theater and highlight its historical importance.