AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta received three honors at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Region I annual conference, held Nov. 17-19. Zach Rollins of Edgecomb, a student in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program, became the first UMA recipient of the Catch a Rising Star Award, which […]
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Madison to kick off Christmas Celebration Dec. 7
MADISON — The 13th annual Madison Christmas Celebration is set for Saturday, Dec. 7. A pancake breakfast is set for 8-10 a.m. at Christ Community Fellowship on Maple Street; donations accepted. Madison Public Library at 12 Old Point Ave., will give out gift bags and a special holiday book during regular Saturday business hours 9 […]
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Maine High School Student Guitar Competition seeks contestants
MECHANIC FALLS — The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has announced its fourth annual Maine High School Student Guitar Competition. This contest is open to Maine high school students in grades 9-12. Contestants are required to submit a video of their performance by March 1, 2025, to be judged by members of […]
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Over the River Ringers to perform in Skowhegan Dec. 10
SKOWHEGAN — Over the River Ringers will perform a free bell concert at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at All Saints Episcopal Church at 169 Malbons Mill Road. Over the River Ringers is a community-based group of bell ringers, youth and veteran performers. Refreshments will be served. Donations accepted. For more information, call Gail Kelly […]
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‘A Dickens Christmas Carol,’ ‘Three Ghosts and a Jock’ to be staged in Monmouth
The cast is composed of 29 youth between the ages of 6-13 from Auburn, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Hallowell, Leeds, Lewiston, Litchfield, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, New Gloucester, Wales and Winthrop.
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Heather Pierson Trio set to perform ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ Dec. 22
The Heather Pierson Trio plans perform its holiday “Charlie Brown Christmas” concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at Waldo Theatre, 916 Main St., Waldoboro. Pierson is a New Hampshire based singer/songwriter, pianist, song leader and performer with a passion for cultivating joy, both onstage and off. With a toe in each of the realms […]
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Folk and roots band Low Lily to celebrate Winter Solstice with songs
Award-winning folk and roots band Low Lily will once again celebrate the Winter Solstice with a concert of beautiful wintry, seasonal songs and high octane fiddle tunes at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. in Portland. Elsie Gawler and Ethan Tischler will open the show. The show will […]
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Wiscasset plans to host Christmas Cookie Challenge Dec. 7
WISCASSET – Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest’s Second annual Christmas Cookie Challenge is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at AEkeir Brew Pub, 1st floor, 111 Main St. Approximately a dozen home bakers plan to bring a platter of their favorite holiday cookies to put on display. The scene will be set to welcome […]
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On the Edge: The last doctor
I was at the time, a strapping figure of a semi middle-aged fellow, a retired actor/writer who, at the behest of She, came here to grow old. And now we’re talking about doctors?
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Call for artists for 2024 Camden on Canvas
The deadline to submit is Friday, Jan. 19.