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Here are the free concerts, opera and musicals you can see in Maine this summer

by Ray Routhier and Megan Gray May 14, 2025May 15, 2025

The Mallet Brothers Band, Don Campbell and Pete Kilpatrick are among the local musicians doing free shows as part of several summer concert series.

Arts & Entertainment, Business, Guides, Life & Culture, News

How to buy concert tickets — and avoid getting scammed

by Aimsel Ponti and Megan Gray April 17, 2025July 23, 2025

Maine lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban bots and put a price cap on resale tickets.

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Community members ‘get ready to vote’ at concert event in Farmington

by Leo Goddard October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

UMF hosted a “Get Ready to Vote” concert event where folks could register to vote and hear local live music.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Happy 50th ‘SNL!’ Here’s a look back at the show’s very first cast

by LEANNE ITALIE September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

The iconic NBC sketch comedy show premiered on Oct. 11, 1975.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Parade, craft fair, food, games highlight Madison Anson Days

by Amy Calder August 24, 2024August 24, 2024

Food, games, a parade, book sale, crafts, music, vendors and more marked the second of three days of Madison Anson Days, an event celebrating the sister towns on the Kennebec River in Somerset County.

Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News

Concert helps fund efforts to use former Dresden church as cultural center

by Keith Edwards August 11, 2024August 12, 2024

Group hopes to expand cultural offerings in Dresden by expanding the use of the former St. John’s Episcopal Church.

Life & Culture, Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Taste of Waterville brings food, fun, live music to Head of Falls

by Amy Calder July 31, 2024August 1, 2024

The annual Taste of Waterville returned Wednesday, with hundreds of people gathering to take in the festivities.

Local & State, Morning Sentinel

Christmas-themed boat parade highlights final day of OakFest

by Amy Calder July 28, 2024July 28, 2024

The 8th annual three-day Oakfest in Oakland featured food, live music, a parade with the theme of Christmas in July, a Christmas boat parade, children’s events, vendors and a children’s book giveaway hosted by the ShineOnCass Foundation.