The celebrated Visiting Writers Series will present nonfiction writer Matthew J.C. Clark as the popular program’s final reader of the 2023/24 season. Clark will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, in The Landing in the Olsen Student Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. The reading is free and […]
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Future of Vassalboro mill in question amid storm damages and fire code violations
The mill’s owners say they need more funding to repair damages from a storm last year and to address more than a dozen fire code violations within the building.
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Jay to host Great American Eclipse Party
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, […]
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‘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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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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.