Theater, music, art and lilacs highlight events to do in central Maine.
Stacy Blanchet
Benton Alewife Festival, Artwalk Gardiner among things to do this week
Other highlights include Stephen King Day events in Hallowell, a Farmington play by Samuel Beckett, the Eli Lev concert in Madison, a Ron Currie Jr. author talk in Waterville and more.
Fallen officers honored at annual memorial observance in Augusta
The granite memorial is dedicated to Maine law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty since the 1800s.
A Mother’s Day tale shared again and again
J.P. Devine shares a memory of his mother in difficult times.
Check out a Monmouth play or a Waterville festival
‘The Spitfire Grill — A Musical’ in Skowhegan, Matt and the Barnburners in Madison, an art show reception in Bath, a concert in Waldoboro, a poetry reading in Winthrop, and Johnny Campbell in Farmington are among entertainment events this week.
No letter today
I watch for our mailman’s truck: it rarely stops more than a couple of times a week now, J.P. Devine writes.
A Spring Celebration, Maine Pottery Tour, comedy acts set this week
A night of Queen planned in Sidney, The Nevaeh Dance Circus in Farmington, and a May the Fourth celebration are among events set for May 1-7; and don’t forget to get your tickets for upcoming Lakewood Theater shows.
Animal baby shower, pajama party set for Albion May 4
Families attending the free event are asked to bring food and pet items to donate to Humane Society Waterville Area in memory of Cassidy Charette, who was also a shelter volunteer.
Farmers markets are open. Here are some to visit around central and western Maine.
Here is a partial list of area markets open on designated days.
What did your family eat when they came to Waterville?
J.P. Devine talks about the meal choices of the many people who settled the city.