Maine State Music Theatre, the state’s leading professional company known for “Bringing Broadway to Brunswick,” will return with the musical revue, “MSMT Sings the Best of Broadway,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 2, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy. The performance will celebrate the work of some of musical […]
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‘Music for Mavis’ welcomes The Cobblestones to the gazebo
Music for Mavis Tuesdays at the Gazebo music series presents the delightful sounds of The Cobblestones from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, at the gazebo in Turner. The Cobblestones are a group of seasoned musicians including vocalist Carolyn Plourde, guitarist/vocalist Michael Plourde, percussionist Mark Plourde and Steve Moore, bassist. They are often joined by […]
Violinist and mandolinist to perform at the Oasis of Music
Violinist Katherine Liccardo will perform with her husband and mandolinist Matt Consul at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, at The Church at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. The opening of the program will be the Sonata for Solo Violin in G Minor by J.S. Bach, after which they will […]
Showcase features four comedians
The River Comics Comedy Productions will host a stand-up comedy showcase featuring Nic Dufault, Anne-Marie Keene, Mike Gray, and Adam Groppman at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 26, at the Great Falls Comedy Club inside Craft Brew Underground in Auburn. Tickets and information can be found at therivercomics.com or tickets can also be purchased at […]
Russia claims it repelled one of war’s most serious cross-border attacks
The military says it it killed more than 70 attackers, though the Kremlin spokesman refused to say how many attackers were involved in the assault.
Jay veterans post lists Memorial Day events for Jay/Livermore Falls area
Local veterans organizations and their auxiliaries plan to hold wreath-laying services Monday, May 29 at select war memorials in the area. Jay VFW Post 3335, American Veterans Post 33, American Legion Post 10, and their auxiliaries will have members participating in these time-honored recognitions, according to a news release from Jim Manter, VFW Post 3335 […]
Justin Ehrenwerth, Colby grad and member of Obama legal team, dies at 44
Justin Ehrenwerth graduated summa cum laude in 2001 with a degree in philosophy.
Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87
NFL legend, actor and social activist Jim Brown has died at the age of 87
Benton Alewife Festival returns to celebrate native fish for the first time since 2019
Some dam removals and restoration efforts along the Sebasticook River have led to an explosion in the alewife population in recent years, a fact honored by an annual festival in Benton.
Disney scraps plans for new Florida campus as fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis continues
Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney’s parks, experiences, and products division, on Thursday, said in an email to staff that the relocation is no longer happening, citing ‘new leadership and changing business conditions.’