GrowSmart Maine plans to hold its 2021 summit from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4. In a continuation of last year’s summit model, the summit will be anchored in-person in Biddeford with satellite locations in Bangor, Calais, Caribou, Machias, and Sidney, Rangeley and Rumford. For those who prefer, the summit will also be […]
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Writers series to host ‘Flight of the Diamond Smugglers’ author
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series is set to present award-winning writer Matthew Gavin Frank as the program’s third reader of the season. Frank will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, in the Theodora J. Kalikow Education Center Lobby at 186 High St. The reading is […]
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Listing of All Saints’ Day Masses in Maine available
PORTLAND — A listing of All Saints’ Day Masses at Maine churches for Monday, Nov. 1, is available at portlanddiocese.org, including a Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Deeley at 12:15 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. All Saints’ Day is traditionally a holy day of obligation. In 2021, however, the obligation […]
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Purple Brainz 8: A Halloween Tribute 2 Prince set for this weekend
Purple Brainz 8: A Halloween Tribute 2 Prince is schedule to perform at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at Aura, 121 Center St., in Portland. Dearly beloved, you will gather on Saturday night in Portland to get through this thing called life with a little help from Dean Ford & The Beautiful Ones. They’re a […]
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State Theatre plans Gary Clark Jr. virtual concert
Gary Clark Jr. will perform at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, at State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. In 2014, Gary Clark Jr.’s song “Please Come Home” won him a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance. Two albums have followed, including 2019’s “This Land,” which won him three more Grammys for Best Rock Performance, […]
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Singer, songwriter, guitarist Denny Breau to make debut appearance at Johnson Hall
I’ve known Denny Breau for many, many years and unabashedly confess to be a complete fan of his amazing skills on his 6-string, acoustic guitar. This Mainer, son of RCA recording artists Hal Lone Pine and Betty Cody, began playing his instrument of choice when he was 9 years old and was performing professionally by […]
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Ukulele Russ talks about returning to Maine for Gardiner concert
On Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m., as part of Johnson Hall’s On the Road Series — there will be a concert at the Life Community Church at 46 Church St. in Gardiner that welcomes home Russell Copelin and his unconventional band. You see, this Mainer has created a persona (Ukulele Russ) that defies classification […]
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Franklin County health profile discussion set for Nov. 3
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network and Franklin County community partners and stakeholders plan to host a forum for the Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment, in order to discuss the Franklin County health profile. The forum is to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, virtually via Zoom. The Franklin County […]
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Maine Women’s Hall of Fame opens nominations for honorees
The Maine Women’s Hall of Fame seeks nominations from organizations, businesses, or individuals of women whose achievements have had a significant statewide impact, significantly improved the lives of women in Maine, and made a contribution that has an enduring value for women. Complete nomination details, criteria, and requirements are available online at mwhof.wufoo.com. The deadline […]
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Maine Masons to help fund travel for Special Olympics athletes
Special Olympics Maine is competing in 2022 USA Games in Orlando.