Back in 1990, an album (one of the 26 he released) called “Stolen Moments” had a huge impact on my life, and ever since then a goal of mine was to chat with the gentleman who released that A&M Records album: John Hiatt. Having tried on several occasions when I saw he was to perform […]
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Events and things to do from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Artists to return June 29 to ‘Paint Wiscasset’ in plein air event
Artists from all over Maine have responded with enthusiasm to the announcement of Maine Art Gallery’s annual plein air event, Paint Wiscasset, according to a news release from the gallery. Artist spaces have again this year been entirely filled at 24, due to the limited exhibit space in the old Wiscasset Academy building at 15 […]
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Kingfield artwalk set for June 24, POPS returns June 25
The next Kingfield Friday Artwalk is set for 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, in Kingfield Village. The Kingfield POPS returns the next day, June 25, after a two-year hiatus. Gates open at Kennedy Farm on Salem Street at 4:30 p.m. High Peaks Artisans Guild welcomes two new artists this month. RJ “Bob” Gray Jr. makes […]
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Augusta museum announces new summer exhibits
The First Amendment Museum in Augusta plans to offer two new rotating summer exhibitions focused on women activists in Maine and the impact of “news deserts” on local communities. These rotating exhibitions, combined with free guided tours on the First Amendment, are available to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday […]
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Random Ideas plan Johnson Hall Free Waterfront Concert
Random Ideas will be featured at the Johnson Hall Free Waterfront Concert at 6 p.m. Friday, June 24, on Depot Square. The band is made up of Meagan Johnson on drums, Lexi Johnson on bass and vocals, and Kinsey Johnson on guitar and backing vocals. The triplet sisters all had an instinctual desire to be musicians […]
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Rockland gallery features art by Colby College graduate
Landing Gallery, 409 Main St. in Rockland, has announced the opening of “Portraits of Place,” a solo exhibit of 38 new paintings by Sarah Faragher through Sunday, June 26. Faragher is a 1990 graduate of Colby College. Her work was included in “Art of Acadia” by David and Carl Little. She was an artist-in-residence at […]
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Camden Amphitheatre to host electronic music June 26
Quantam is scheduled to perform a free concert from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in the Camden Amphitheatre on Atlantic Avenue. This electronic sound performance group from Maine includes Jason Dean on vocals, drum machines, and keys; and Michael Whitehead on bass and pedals. They describe their sound as “an eclectic style blending […]
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Country duo to perform set for Turner Center in the Gazebo
Mike Preston and Kim Curry, a country duo, will perform a Music for Mavis Tuesdays at the Gazebo concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at 98 Mathews Way, in Turner Center. Curry is a talented singer, fronting The Nashville Express for 10 years playing every Friday and Saturday at Country Crossroads in Standish. She […]
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Kingfield POPS event set at Kennedy Farm
The Kingfield POPS concert is set for 4:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, outdoors at Kennedy Farm on Salem Street in Kingfield. The POPS 18th concert includes: The Bangor Symphony Orchestra led by Grammy winning Music Director and Conductor, Lucas Richman returns. Celebrating Maine-based music Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection with be headlining the Kingfield […]
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Maine Whoopie Pie Festival set to return June 25
After a two-year COVID hiatus, the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival is set to return Saturday, June 25 to downtown Dover-Foxcroft. The festival, which began in 2009, celebrates the taste of Maine’s official state treat, the Whoopie Pie. The festival is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and organizers say there will be more than […]