“The English,” shot on the dry vastness of Pawnee, Oklahoma, beautifully drops us into another 1890 western, but surprisingly one with a lot of flair, breath-taking surprises and a crumpet box of dazzling British players. The action begins with Lady Cornelia Locke (Emily Blunt, “A Quiet Place”), arriving by stage coach at a thrown-together hotel […]
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Alana MacDonald reminisces about days with Devonsquare, performing solo, upcoming Portland concert
There are some Maine acts that have had a huge impact on me and what I do. One such group is Devonsquare, a trio of folk/rock singer-songwriters that, in my humble opinion, was the best vocal band this state has ever produced. I interviewed Herb Ludwig many times over the years before his untimely death […]
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Larry & Joe plan Opera House at Boothbay Harbor concert
Larry & Joe will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at The Opera House at Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor. The show is a stop along the tour of their debut album, “Nuevo South Train” produced by legendary American guitar icon Charlie Hunter. It’s a bilingual program of Bluegrass, Llanera, […]
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Improv comedy show set for Chocolate Church Art Center
The Doppelbloopers, an improv comedy show, is set for 7:30. p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, in the Annex of the Chocolate Church Art Center, 804 Washington St. in Bath. The musical guest is Karen Gray, winner of the 2022 Maine Songwriters Association Songwriting contest. Specializing in “Whose Line” style comedy shows, the troupe performs a series […]
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Hallowell troop honors 3 Eagle Scouts
HALLOWELL — Troop 647 of Hallowell Scouts and alumni gathered Jan. 5 for dinner and recognize three young men who earned the Eagle rank a while ago but had yet to be honored: Zachary Truman, Zackery Ellis and Corbin Eldridge, all of Farmingdale. The gathering took place at the American Legion Post 6, according to […]
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Denny Breau plans Stone Mountain Arts Center concert
Denny Breau and Carol Noonan with Duke Levine and Kevin Barry will take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, in Brownfield Breau has played with Levine and Barry for many years and many records including my Rounder recordings and indie albums. He is a triple threat: […]
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Big Brothers, Big Sisters needed for 100 waiting Littles
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine kicks off the new year and National Mentoring Month this January with an effort to recruit adult volunteers in the community to serve as mentors to 100 children waiting to be matched. “Bettering yourself in the new year is a fantastic goal,” Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine Interim […]
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Mid-Coast Audubon to host talk on climate change, ski industry Jan. 19
Mid-Coast Audubon is set to host its monthly learning event online in partnership with the Camden Public Library at 6 p.m. via Zoom on Thursday, Jan. 19. Dr. Elizabeth Burakowski will explore the effects of a changing climate on the ski industry and the future outlook of winter in the United States, according to a […]
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Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series planned
A Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series event is set for 7:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic St. in Gardiner. This location is not handicap accessible. This performance, hosted by Mark Turcotte, is part of the Johnson Hall On the Road Series and takes place off -site from […]
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The Rough & Tumble concert set for Brownfield
Stone Mountain Arts Center will host The Rough & Tumble at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at the center at 695 Dugway Road, in Brownfield. With many indie awards under their belt this tiny traveling folk band, has lived 10 years as a band and many years full time on the road with their two […]