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Auditions begin for two Maine productions of the holiday classic “The Nutcracker”

by From staff reports August 13, 2015August 15, 2015

Maine State Ballet auditions will be Sept. 11 and 12 in Falmouth. Portland Ballet auditions will be Sept. 12 in Portland.

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New Waterville Opera House director resigns abruptly

by Amy Calder August 12, 2015August 13, 2015

Catherine Palmer, who started July 1, will be finished Friday, leaving because ‘the job was not the right fit,’ according to the chairman of the board of directors.

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National Endowment for the Arts chairman praises Waterville’s cultural, arts collaboration

by Amy Calder August 11, 2015August 11, 2015

Jane Chu visited the city’s Railroad Square Cinema, which benefited from an NEA grant, on Tuesday.

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Salt Institute may merge with larger institution, alumni say

by Ray Routhier July 22, 2015July 23, 2015

The Portland-based documentary studies program is scheduled to close in September.

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Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance celebrates state’s robust literary scene on July 25

by Bob Keyes July 17, 2015

Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Ford (one of three who will be in attendance) hosts a party at his home in East Boothbay for the group’s 40th anniversary.