L.C. Bates Museum and Central Kennebec Heritage Council of Museum will feature the program.
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School snack collection launched
The ShineOnCass Foundation has launched a school snack drive through the month of July to help fill the shelves of Oakland School food pantries. The ShineOnCass Snack Drive, part of Oakfest’s ShineOn Oakland Day, will collect donations of non-perishable, individually-packaged snacks to be distributed during the school year to local students in need. Suggested snack […]
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Three decades later, Winslow father’s bedtime story comes to life on screen at MIFF
“Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm,” written and directed by Brian Zemrak, will have its world premiere at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville and will show again at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Opera House.
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Maine International Film Festival to kick off Friday in Waterville
The 22nd annual festival, which takes place July 12-21 at Railroad Square Cinema and the Waterville Opera House, will include films, workshops, receptions and parties for film enthusiasts to interact with writers, directors, producers and actors.
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Lucky Clark On Music: Tommy O’Connell of the Juke Joint Devils
With the Johnson Hall Waterfront Concert Series 2019 going great guns, I figured a couple of interviews with some of the artists coming in would be in order, beginning with Tommy O’Connell who’s group, The Juke Joint Devils, will perform Friday, July 19. Reached at his home in Wales, the singer-songwriter/harmonica player was more than […]
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘It Seemed Like a Compliment to Me’ and ‘When You Find My Body’
A collection of humorous short stories and the true story of lost Appalachian Trail hiker Geraldine “Gerry” Largay
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KBH announces scholarship recipients
Kennebec Behavioral Health recently announced its 2019 college scholarship recipients. This year, the following students will each receive a $1,000 scholarship upon successful completion of their first semester at their chosen college or university. • Leah Allee, Cony High School in Augusta; • Jenna Butler, Erskine Academy in South China; • Emiley Wheeler, Gardiner Area […]
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Street dance set for July 17 in Rangeley
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present its annual Street Dance featuring Elmore Twist from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, on Pond Street in Rangeley. The event is co-sponsored by Ecopelagicon and Forks in the Air Mountain Bistro. The open-air rock concert, held along the shore of Haley Pond, is closed to […]
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J.P. Devine MIFF Movie Review: ‘Islander’
On Chile’s Robinson Crusoe Island, where the adventures of a real-life castaway inspired Daniel Defoe’s famous novel, the locals identify principally with the animals, plants and rocks around them.
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Burgess earns Centre College degree
DANVILLE, Ky. — Noah Burgess, of Phillips, graduated from Centre College with a bachelor of arts degree in international studies during the 196th Commencement ceremony held May 19 on campus. Kentucky historian Stuart Sanders, Centre College Class of 1995, and the Rev. Canon Naomi Tutu, both received honorary degrees and addressed the graduates. Tutu spoke […]