The annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival will break out of its usual format to celebrate the University of Maine at Augusta’s (UMA) 2020-2021 academic theme of “Outbreak,” a topic inclusive of viral outbreaks, outbreaks of social justice, and outbreaks of creativity. The Plunkett Festival will partner with the UMA Danforth Gallery to provide a virtual […]
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Palaver Strings to perform via livestream from State Theatre
Palaver Strings presents Metamorphosis at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, on Facebook hosted by the State Theatre. The livestream is free to watch, with donations encouraged. Metamorphosis explores the beauty of pain and transformation through the lens of two monumental works for string orchestra. Strauss’s Metamorphosen looks back on what once was, bearing witness to the trauma and […]
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Author and pirate re-enactor wraps up Maritime Month series
Camden Public Library
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Lovell’s Meet The Author series welcomes novelist Jim Nichols
Celebrated Maine author Jim Nichols will give an online presentation from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, hosted by the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell. To join this free Zoom event, visit the library website at www.hobbslibrary.org and click on the Zoom link by 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 29. Nichols is the 2014 […]
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Oasis of Music features pianist
Pianist Thad Gunther will perform at the Oasis of Music from 12:30-1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Gunther is a senior at Bates College. Originally from Farmington, Gunther studied classical piano with Bruce McInnes with a focus on Schubert, Chopin, and Brahms. He also studied […]
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Annual Arts Night and Symposium celebrates original undergraduate research and creative projects
University of Maine at Farmington
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Looking Back on May 1
100 Years Ago: 1921 The Bates Needle club met yesterday afternoon at Rand Hall with Mrs. Belle Shaffier and Miss Sarah Nickerson as hostesses, The routine of business took place and refreshments were served during the afternoon, The next meeting will be held with Mrs. George M. Chase of Frye Street, Lewiston. 50 Years Ago: […]
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Looking Back on April 30
100 Years Ago: 1921 The Ladies’ Circle of the Old Pine Street Free Baptist church met for an all day session with Mrs. S.J. Schoppe, Upper Main Street, in Lewiston yesterday. A picnic dinner was served at noon and lots of work was accomplished. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. A.R. Blaisedell of […]
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Looking Back on April 29
100 Years Ago: 1921 The prizes at the annual Senior speaking contest held at Bates College Wednesday evening were awarded as follows: first prize, Edward Allen Morris of Baltimore, Maryland: second prize, Charles Millard Starbird of Danville; and honorable mention, Miss Norma Whiting of Auburn. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Several circles of the Woman’s Society […]
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Looking Back on April 28
100 Years Ago: 1921 Mrs. J. Clifford Jordan of South Main street entertained Wanita Club Thursday evening. After the business meeting Mrs. Dellie Reed gave a piano solo after which a reading by Mrs. Jordan was enjoyed, followed by a vocal solo by Mrs. Emily Staples with Mrs. Reed at the piano. The refreshments were […]