“Blitz,” director Steve McQueen’s latest film, gives us the very Irish and sort of American (born here) Saoirse Ronan, the young woman we all fell in love with as she stole our hearts in films like “Lady Bird” and, surely, in “Brooklyn.” And now she’s back and on our big screens (and now on Apple […]
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On Music: Improvisational fun happens with Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood, Lucky Clark writes
Colin & Brad, Asking For Tour, will be staged Dec. 6 and 7 at the Waterville Opera House.
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BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Busy Body’ and ‘Patchwork Quilt Murder’
A timely, classic Agatha Christie-style mystery, and the 30th book in the Lucy Stone Mystery series.
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Maine Arts Academy to present ‘She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition’
AUGUSTA — Maine Arts Academy is set to present “She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. The shows are held at Jewett Hall, University of Maine at Augusta, 46 University Drive. The play is a comedic romp into the […]
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Augusta United Way creates ‘Unignorable’ campaign posters
AUGUSTA — United Way of Kennebec Valley is bringing attention to critical community issues through its 2024 “Unignorable” campaign. With two featured posters on education inequality and childhood hunger, UWKV emphasizes barriers that prevent children in Kennebec County from realizing their potential, affecting both their well-being and the community’s future. Conceptualized and illustrated by UWKV […]
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On Music: Gerald Brann talks about Elton John Tribute act set for Nov. 23
There are some artists that I really enjoy chatting with on a regular basis, such is the case with Gerald Brann of the Elton John tribute act called Yellow Brick Road. I had the pleasure of reviewing his debut performance as Elton John and I knew then that he was definitely someone to watch in […]
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Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest set for Dec. 6-8
WISCASSET – The three-day Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Dec. 6-8, in Wiscasset Village, and features family events Friday and Saturday evenings. There will be a visit from Santa who arrives via a light parade. Children get treats and cocoa, adults get hot toddies. Sheep will […]
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Family Festival of Trees set for Waterville Elks Banquet & Conference Center
Volunteers are needed to assist the Alfond Youth & Community Center and Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s annual fundraising event.
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Maine State Chamber honors retiring Thomas College president
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting and dinner Oct. 30 at the Augusta Civic Center. The chamber presented a leadership award to retiring Thomas College President Laurie G. Lachance and honored the Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce for its leadership and efforts following the October 2023 mass shooting tragedy […]
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Chelsea’s Robert Kenney Baker receives Boston Post Cane
CHELSEA — The town presented its oldest resident, 97-year-old Robert Kenney Baker, the Boston Post Cane Oct. 9. Due to the loss of the original Boston Post Cane, the town elected to give Baker a replica engraved with his name and date of award. The cane award started in New England in 1909 as a […]