“I can’t believe I’m having lunch with spies,” he said, with the glee of a 9-year-old entering Disneyland. “He” is Greville Wynne, (Benedict Cumberbatch “Sherlock,” “The Imitation Game”) a British businessman who sells machinery parts on an international level, when his many trips abroad, including to the Soviet Union, catch the attention of the grey […]
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Deesha Philyaw to kick off UMF writer series Sept. 16
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series is scheduled to host award-winning writer Deesha Philyaw as the first reader of the season at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16. Philyaw’s short story collection, “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,” was awarded the 2021 Pen/Faulkner Award for Fiction and the 2021 Story Prize, […]
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Masons to offer take out/pickup meal in East Wilton Sept 18
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Maine Event Comedy to present Al Ghanekar
Maine Event Comedy plans to present Al Ghanekar with Sevrin Remmo and Mike Gray at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Craft Brew Underground, at 34 Court St. in Auburn. Ghanekar left a full-time technology job to pursue stand-up comedy, primarily in the corporate arena. He’s worked with national headliners at New York City’s […]
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The Fossils not looking to be famous, just having wonderful time making the most of it
Those of you who follow my columns know that I’m a fan of classic rock, close vocal harmonies and just good music. Well, the band known as The Fossils are coming back and going to be performing at The Elm in Waterville on the 18th of this month; and seeing they check off the criteria […]
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Camden library to host International Dot Day Sept. 15
The public is invited to celebrate International Dot Day from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the Camden Public Library, 55 Main St. Children’s librarian Miss Amy will facilitate a collaborative community art project outdoors in the library’s Children’s Garden. All ages are welcome to participate, and art supplies will be provided […]
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Hospice bereavement series to offer clay workshop in Waterville
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to offer “Working with Clay” as part of a series of workshops for those grieving the death of a loved one. The workshop is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the Hospice Community Center Healing Garden at 304 Main St. in Waterville. Malley Weber will lead a […]
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Elm City Bridge Club names Tuesday’s winners
FAIRFIELD — Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club Aug. 31 were Karen Torrey and Barbara Terhune. Ed and Joyce Rushton placed second, Di Bishop and Ken Harvey placed third, and Suzon Morrison and David Bourque placed fourth. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. Participants are […]
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Rangeley church plans circa 1920s historical service
RANGELEY — The Church of the Good Shepherd plans to hold a circa 1920s historical service at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 2614 Main St., Rangeley. The event is part of the church’s centennial anniversary celebration: “The Shepherd’s Arms — 100 Years of Reaching Out in Love.” The service will feature the liturgy that […]
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Hygge topic of virtual workshop
Simple Living Coach & Consultant Lisa Luken will illustrate what hygge is and where it’s from at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, via Zoom. Luken will share why it’s important for happiness and teach how to create and embrace it in your life year-round. Those who attend can walk away with new insights and ideas […]