Maine filmmaker Kevin DiBacco has published two new books. His first book, “The Gabardine Gang: Power and Betrayal in Hartford’s Mob Scene,” published by WildBlue Press, is a riveting tale of crime, family, and redemption set in 1950s and 1960s Hartford, Connecticut, that offers an inside look at the gritty underworld. His second book, “I […]
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Sabattus author publishes children’s book
“Pinkie,” a new book by Shannon Dow of Sabuttus, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. When little Iris can’t sleep without her beloved Pinkie, big sister Hazel promises to bring Pinkie back to Iris and sets about, secretly, doing just that. The bond between the sisters prompts Hazel to defy parental “rules” so […]
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Wildlife biologist to discuss new book at Auburn library
Ron Joseph will tell some of the amazing stories from his recent book, “Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs, and Hermit Bill: Memoirs of a Wildlife Biologist,” from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, in the Androscoggin Community Room at the Auburn Public Library. Joseph was born in Waterville in 1952 and grew up in neighboring Oakland. […]
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Entertaining and thought-provoking ‘Secret Hour’ taking stage at The Public Theatre
The compelling new play “Secret Hour,” an entertaining, humorous, poignant, and thought-provoking production, will be staged at The Public Theatre in Lewiston. This will be the play’s second production after its world premiere last year in New York. For fun, a married couple invents a game where they confess unflattering truths about themselves and promise […]
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Chicks With Sticks to warm things up at Black Mountain of Maine
Chicks With Sticks Steel Drummers — from left, Jill Longstaff, Diane Mawhinney, Dee Kersey and Josh Caron (reprising his role as “Sticks”) — will play Caribbean-style music from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, at the Last Run Pub at Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford. The performance will go on rain or snow; tropical […]
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Livermore Falls library finds postcards from life well traveled
Treat Memorial Library in Livermore Falls holds a collection of postcards from almost a century ago, most of which belonged to library founder Elsie Treat’s first cousin, the globetrotting Stella May Butterfield.
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NFL notebook: Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce retires after 13 seasons
Jason Kelce, 26, officially steps away after playing his entire career in Philadelphia and winning one Super Bowl.
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Maine Music Society to present ‘A Breath of Mozart’ classical concert
The Maine Music Society Chorale, under the direction of Artistic Director Richard Nickerson, will present “A Breath of Mozart” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The classical concert will feature two works accompanied by a chamber orchestra. The performance begins […]
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Paintings by local artists on display in hospital gallery
The paintings of well-known local artists Nancy Clark and Joyce Coyne are on display in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Clark captures the essence of a moment in time with her open and expansive seascapes and landscapes. Born and raised in rural Maine, Clark draws boundless […]