JAY — The Great American Eclipse Party is set for 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, April 8, at French Falls Park on French Falls Lane. The Guided Eclipse Hike will begin at 2:30 p.m. Participants can walk the French Falls Trails as the Moon begins to shadow the Sun. The eclipse will reach peak at 3:31 p.m., […]
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Jimmy Dunn to headline two shows at Great Falls Comedy Club
Jimmy Dunn, a stand-up comedian and actor from Boston who currently plays “Moose” on the Paramount+ reboot of “Frasier,” will take the stage for two shows at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at Great Falls Comedy Club in Auburn. Dunn has also appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, CONAN, […]
‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ subject of discussion to be presented at Bowdoin College Museum of Art
Sean Kramer, Andrew W. Mellon postdoctoral curatorial fellow, will present a gallery conversation on the exhibition “The Book of Two Hemispheres: Uncle Tom’s Cabin in the United States and Europe,” at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, at Bowdoin College Museum of Art on the campus of Bowdoin College in Brunswick. Kramer will be joined […]
Coming-of-age production ‘Spring Awakening’ to open at CLT
The production of the angst rock musical “Spring Awakening,” telling a cautionary tale of what happens when adults are distrusting of youth, and the importance of communication, patience, and understanding between adults and children, will open on Friday, April 5, at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. It is 1891 in Germany and a group of […]
Portland eighth grader wins state spelling bee for second year
Evan Trieu of St. Brigid School emerges among 14 finalists on Saturday at Bowdoin College. He won the state bee last year as well.
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Easter Basket Murder’ and ‘Just Up The Road’
Three exciting murder-mystery novellas, and one year of 100 adventures experienced in Maine.
Farmington native becomes the first woman to solo hike entire 6,800 mile American Discovery Trail
Briana DeSanctis documented much of her walk through Instagram, posting updates on her location and sharing her experiences.
Live music at Mixers this weekend
Stove Up, a rock cover band from the Midcoast, will play at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 22 at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The cover bands such as Alice in Chains, Fuel, Ozzy Osbourne, The Doobie Brothers, Gin Blossoms, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 311, Live, Seven Mary Three, Tom Petty, Eddie Money, Dishwalla and more. […]
‘What it Means to be Franco’ presentation and discussion to be held at Franco-American Collection
Celebrate the Franco-American Collection’s archival holdings with author and journalist Douglas Rooks, writer and teacher Denis Ledoux, and Severin Beliveau, founding partner of one of Maine’s largest law firms, with a panel presentation and discussion “What it Means to be Franco: An Exploration of Themes in ‘First Franco: Albert Beliveau in Law, Politics and Love’” […]