The Oasis of Music returns to the downstairs chapel of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul with sitarist David Pontbriand, who will perform at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 15, at 122 Ash St., in Lewiston. Pontbriand began his journey with the sitar in 1973. His story is an exception to the rule, in that […]
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“Black Coffee” to be staged by Freeport Players
Freeport Players plans to present Agatha Christie’s first play, “Black Coffee,” featuring Hercule Poirot, onstage at Freeport Performing Arts Center, at 30 Holbrook St. in Freeport, from Sept. 17-19 and 24-26. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Sir Claud Amory has invented a dangerous weapon, and the formula […]
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UMaine Extension offers new preserving workshop series
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a series of hands-on workshops about preserving Maine foods beginning Thursday, Sept. 16. The “Preserving the Harvest” fall workshop series begins with pressure canning and will also cover topics such as canning basics and fermenting. Instructors share recipes and techniques in an interactive format. Workshops […]
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Stuff the Cruiser planned in Skowhegan
A Stuff the Cruiser event is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m Saturday and Sunday Sept. 18 and 19 at the American Legion Post #16, 217 Waterville Road, in Skowhegan. Auxiliary members will collect personal care, and activity items that will be distributed for free to Veterans receiving care at the Veterans Hospital, or […]
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Elm City Bridge Club names Sept. 7 winners
FAIRFIELD — Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club Sept. 7 were Ken Harvey and Di Bishop. Lee Lenfest and Gabriele Rice placed second, Dick Quinlan and Pat Kick came in third place and Paul and Judy Jones finished fourth. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. […]
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Kennebec Estuary Land Trust to hold annual meeting, build birdhouses
BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s annual meeting and membership celebration is planned for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Bath Freight Shed at 27 Commercial St. The trust invites guests to construct birdhouses specifically designed for native backyard bird species with two styles to choose from. They can build a classic nest […]
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Plein Air oils workshop with Vermette planned
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is sponsoring a Plein Air Oils Workshop Sept. 17-20 with established artist Michael Vermette. The workshop is 2 ½ days of instruction over a four-day period open to adult artists of all ability levels, utilizing sites on The Artists Trail and around the Rangeley area. The Artists Trail is […]
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‘The Eyes Have It’ to open Sept. 14
Monkitree will feature “The Eyes Have It” by Barbara Chase on view Sept. 14 through Nov. 5 at Monkitreem 263 Water St., in Gardiner. Chase, an acrylic artist living in Waterville paints a wide variety of subjects. In this show she focuses on animals, specifically focusing on the eyes, “I love to find animals, birds […]
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The Novel Jazz Septet will be in concert at the Titcomb Mountain Ski Center
A Novel Jazz Septet concert is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Titcomb Mountain Ski Center, at 180 Ski Slope Road, Farmington (rain date is Sept. 26). They will feature music of the iconic Duke Ellington and his equally iconic musical collaborator, Billy Strayhorn. Novel Jazz is a Maine-based group, now in […]
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UMaine museum to open 5 new galleries with fall exhibitions
ORONO — The Linda G. and Donald N. Zillman Art Museum at the University of Maine is scheduled to open five new galleries to the public on Saturday, Sept. 11. Located on the second floor of 40 Harlow St., the galleries increase the museum’s exhibition spaces by 42% and make possible the opening of nine […]