Portland-based post-punk band Fonfon Ru has released “Fatty Tissue Thorn,” the single and video from their sophomore album “Collapse of the Silver Bridge,” which comes out April 15. After a significant medical issue in 2019, FonFon Ru guitar player and singer Harry James turned their experience into “Fatty Tissue Thorn,” a sonic exploration of the […]
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Maine Historical Society celebrates 200 years with series of events
The Maine Historical Society is entering its third century of service to the people of Maine and commemorating its 200th birthday. On February 5, 1822, MHS was established as the third state historical society in the United States – two years after Maine became a state. Its founders consisted of civic leaders from across Maine, […]
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Strauss’s ‘Ariadne auf Naxos’ to be streamed in Met Opera Live series
Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center
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Mad Horse Theatre Company to host open studio event
Join members of the Homecoming Odyssey Collective for an Open Studio session from 1:30-3 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, at Mad Horse Theatre in South Portland. The Devising Collective has been meeting monthly to work towards an immersive Installation Production slated for June 24-26. Inspired by the theme of “Homecoming” in Homer’s “The Odyssey,” this […]
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
The Only Hope returns to take the stage at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 4, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band plays songs by Black Sabbath, Maroon 5, The Foo Fighters, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. On Saturday, March 5, Heartless, the ultimate New England tribute to Ann Wilson, will play at 9 […]
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Poet Emily Dickinson next topic featured by UMF New Commons Project
Emily Dickinson, one of the most important figures in American poetry, is the next topic featured by the UMF New Commons Project. A prolific poet during the 1800s, Dickinson was not publicly recognized during her lifetime. Though heavily influenced by the poets of seventeenth century England and her Puritanical upbringing, she challenged the definitions of […]
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Auburn resident publishes book of poetry
A dream became reality for Wesley Ryder, 85, when he recently self-published a book of his poetry, “Turn The Corner: Musings By a Maine Old-Timer,” a collection of poems written over the course of his life. His goal is to inspire and entertain the reader – especially during these difficult times. The book can be […]
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USM to present ‘Urinetown’ on stage and live-streamed
University of Southern Maine
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Live music at Mixers this weekend
Rock Hard Johnson returns at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, at Mixers Nightclub & Lounge in Sabattus. The band is a collaboration of four seasoned Maine musicians. No Guts, No Glory comes back at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, to play rocking cover songs. There is no cover charge and plenty of free […]