Award-winning folk and roots band Low Lily will once again celebrate the Winter Solstice with a concert of beautiful wintry, seasonal songs and high octane fiddle tunes at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. in Portland. Elsie Gawler and Ethan Tischler will open the show. The show will […]
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Wiscasset plans to host Christmas Cookie Challenge Dec. 7
WISCASSET – Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest’s Second annual Christmas Cookie Challenge is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at AEkeir Brew Pub, 1st floor, 111 Main St. Approximately a dozen home bakers plan to bring a platter of their favorite holiday cookies to put on display. The scene will be set to welcome […]
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On the Edge: The last doctor
I was at the time, a strapping figure of a semi middle-aged fellow, a retired actor/writer who, at the behest of She, came here to grow old. And now we’re talking about doctors?
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Call for artists for 2024 Camden on Canvas
The deadline to submit is Friday, Jan. 19.
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Winthrop-based land trust’s education program successful
The Curtis Homestead Education Program, a long-standing initiative of the Winthrop-based Kennebec Land Trust, concluded this year’s sessions at the historic 360-acre Curtis Homestead property in Leeds. Once the family farm of former Gov. Ken Curtis, the homestead now showcases sustainable forestry, wildlife habitat management, and outdoor recreation. The program, led by seasoned logger Nat […]
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ArtsFarmington brings traditional Nutcracker ballet to Farmington
This is the full ballet, danced by the Robinson Ballet Company of Bangor to the classic recorded music of Tchaikovsky.
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The Maine Music Society Chorale presents A Season of Celebration
As part of the celebration, the audience will be invited to join the Chorale in its traditional holiday sing-along.
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Kennebec Historical Society to hold Victorian tea party Dec. 8
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society is set to hold its annual Victorian tea party in celebration of the holiday season from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the society headquarters — the Henry Weld Fuller Jr. House — at 107 Winthrop St. Member Marie Tesch will provide musical entertainment on the piano. Cookies, snacks, coffee […]
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Augusta tech center names November students of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its November Professionals of the Month. Maeve Burgess, a junior at Monmouth Academy, is embracing the challenges and rewards of the Nursing Assistant program at Capital Area Technical Center. Burgess has found the program’s hands-on approach to be both engaging and instrumental in preparing her for clinical […]
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Maine-ly Harmony plans Christmas concert in Gardiner Dec. 8
GARDINER — A Maine-ly Harmony Chorus concert is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Highland Avenue United Methodist Church, 35 Highland Ave. The “Songs of the Season” event will feature Christmas songs, a silent auction, refreshments and an appearance from Jolly Ole St. Nick. A donation of $15 is accepted at the […]