Jon Kimbell, 74, is spearheading a move to bring the 1909 venue back to life with upgrades for performers and audiences.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Think about the soil when you think about what’s for dinner
You can do your bit to keep the climate from warming even faster.
Waterville’s Railroad Square Cinema to join national movement showing ‘1984’ as protest of Trump actions
The Waterville cinema joins nearly 200 others in screening the film on April 4 about those who rebel against a totalitarian government in a dystopian future.
Sportsman show attracts visitors, vendors from across Maine, U.S.
The three-day show at the Augusta Civic Center has been evolving, an organizer said, and there are even bigger plans for next year’s event.
Your guide to this year’s April Fool’s pranks on the internet
Because the hoax-filled ‘holiday’ falls on a Saturday, a number of jokes arrive early.
High heels for infants? Some say Pee Wee Pumps are just so wrong
People are criticizing the footwear company amid growing concerns over the sexualization of children.
Downtown Hallowell building to display ‘welcoming city’ mural
The City Council adopted a resolution in February and City Manager Nate Rudy hopes the mural becomes tangible evidence of that proclamation.
Snow? What snow? Spring has a head start at the Maine Flower Show: Photos
With a winter storm in the forecast, a crowd warms up for growing season on the flower show’s opening day.
Bill would reduce size of Maine Arts Commission
The maximum number of members would drop from 21 to 15 under the proposal before a legislative committee.
Maine composer’s ‘The Summer King’ to get its second national production
Michigan Opera Theatre will stage Daniel Sonenberg’s opera about baseball star Josh Gibson in 2018.