AUGUSTA — Carly Bruder, the national acting director of AmeriCorps VISTA, and Sharon Bassett, AmeriCorps Northeast Regional Portfolio Manager, recently spent two days immersing themselves in the operations of Maine’s Ending Hunger Corps. This visit aimed to provide a firsthand experience of the unique program pivotal in Maine’s historic initiative to end hunger. In 2019, […]
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TV SERIES REVIEW: ‘The Dry’ is a strange, often bewildering sitcom
In the opening scenes of Paddy Breathnach and Nancy Harris’s “The Dry,” we meet Shiv (short for Siobhan played by Roisin Gallagher) arriving home unexpectedly from London in a cab. She seems surprised that no one in the family is there to meet her. Once you meet this family, you’ll wonder if she really grew […]
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Monmouth Community Players names cast of ‘Pale Pink Dragon’
The Monmouth Community Players have announced the cast of its MCPKids! musical, “The Pale Pink Dragon.” The musical fairy tale was written by Phyllis McCallum, with music by Jean Tandowsky and lyrics by Prue Holden. The production is led by Josie French as director and music director. Rounding out the team are Kayla Newmeyer as […]
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ON MUSIC: Jontavious Willis says blues is about sharing the experience
Reconnecting with artists is always fun, especially when they are enthusiastic about our great State of Maine — such is the case of today’s chat with Jontavious Willis, who will be coming to One Longfellow Square. He called me from Luthersville, Georgia, on Jan. 5, and the bluesman was more than happy to talk with […]
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Maine Dragon Boat Club to meet in Norway Feb. 7
Sherri Otterson, president of the Maine Dragon Boat Club, invites people who would like to join the Dragon Boat Club to meet weekly on Wednesdays in February and March. The first meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in the teen room at Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Dragon Boating is the ultimate […]
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Lewiston bird club to host winter wildlife tracking talk Feb. 5
Winter tracking will be the focus of the Stanton Bird Club’s next meeting, scheduled for Monday, Feb. 5, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. The talk will be held from 4-6 p.m. Ben Nugent, district supervisor for U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services in Maine, will be the guest speaker. Nugent grew up […]
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Cold dippers to bring warmth to domestic abuse survivors in February event
Maine dipping groups are set to get cold to bring light to domestic abuse survivors in a Sunday, Feb. 11, fundraising event for Finding Our Voices. The dips will take place in waterways all across Maine and throughout the day, with participating groups choosing their own place as well as time. Details can be found […]
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Welcome to Maine comedy show planned at Franco Center
The Welcome to Maine comedy show will be coming to the Franco Center at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at 46 Cedar St. in Lewiston. Maine-based comedians Ian Stuart and James Theberge began filming the Welcome to Maine series in late 2020. As part of the comedy show, Stuart portrays Mark and Theberge portrays Troy, […]
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Gaslight Theater announces audition dates for ‘Nunsense’
HALLOWELL — Gaslight Theater is set to hold auditions on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3 and 4, for “Nunsense,” a musical by Dan Googin, directed by Bill Haley with musical direction by Marcia Gallagher. Auditions will be held at 1 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, 1 Winthrop St. People should bring a song to […]
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SNAPSHOT: Lewiston’s Charlie Paul honored
Charlie Paul of Lewiston was recently awarded the DAR Community Service Award for his service to the Marine Corps League, Wreaths Across America, Honor Flights, L/A Veterans Council, and Quilts of Valor, among others. The surprise presentation was given at a meeting of the Marine Corps League at the Armory in Lewiston. Check out other […]