The Great State of Illustration in Maine will be on view April 17 through July 16 at Ticonic Gallery, 93 Main St. in Waterville. Illustration is an art form with an ancestral home in Maine. Maine has a rich legacy of attracting notable illustrators to the state such as Robert McCloskey, Dahlov Ipcar, Ashley Bryan, […]
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Farmington council to start community garden program May 15
The Greater Franklin Food Council, in collaboration with LEAP’s Stone Soup Community Garden, is starting its first-ever Gather and Grow Community Garden Program. This program will lead a cohort of gardeners through the growing season, from planting and fertilizing to preserving the harvest and cooking ideas. The purpose is to build a gardening learning community […]
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Sandy River Ramblers to perform Bethel concert
A Sandy River Ramblers Bluegrass Brunch concert is set for 1-3 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at Gem Theater, 48 Cross St., in Bethel. The Ramblers are a uniquely Maine-flavored bluegrass band; their most recent two CDs, “Cry of the Loon” and “Home in the Heart of Maine,” feature songs about Maine exclusively. Stan Keach, the […]
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Juston McKinney plans Waterville comedy show
Comedian Juston McKinney will take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. With multiple appearances on “The Tonight Show,” two “Comedy Central” specials, and two Amazon Prime specials, including his latest, “Parentally Challenged,” it’s no wonder the New York Times called McKinney, “Destined for […]
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ArtsFarmington plans to present Antonio Rocha’s world of sound effects
ArtsFarmington will present Antonio Rocha’s world of sound effects, compelling characters, physical comedy and one of a kind storytelling at 7 p.m. Friday, April 14, at the Emery Community Arts Center on Academy Street in Farmington. Rocha will take you on a unique journey of the imagination with stories from around the world that not […]
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Colby College Woodsmen to host Mud Meet in Waterville April 15
WATERVILLE — The Colby College Woodsmen team is scheduled to host its home Mud Meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 15. The event will be held at the Colby Woodsmen field, located across Washington Street from the Hillside Parking Lot on the Colby College campus. This is a public event; viewers are […]
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OFF RADAR: ‘Comfort is an Old Barn’
A selection of writings that reveals the capabilities and sensitivities that make up a top-notch reporter
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Waterville Senior High honors top 10 seniors
Waterville Senior High School has announced its top 10 seniors for the class of 2023. The students are listed by academic standing. Karin Zimba is graduating first in the Waterville Senior High School Class of 2023 with an unweighted GPA of 99.562. She participated and held various leadership roles in a variety of clubs and […]
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Something for everyone in newest ‘Great Expectations,’ writes J.P. Devine
I was taken, in my New York days, by a girl named Estella, who insisted that I read Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations,” because she was named after the character in the novel. I didn’t get very far with the book or Estella, and abandoned both. Make of that what you will. I just finished three […]
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Damariscotta library to host artificial intelligence expert April 13
Bill Silver and his wife Judy are best known locally for their Gizmo Garden programs.