Many of you who read this column are also followers of the Windham Historical Society’s Facebook page and are familiar with young housemaid Lena Megquier from South Windham. Through her diary entries, we have come to learn a bit more about life at the end of the 19th century. Lena’s diaries may be coming to […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 15
Holidays Dec. 17 Free Christmas concert, Westbrook City Band: 2 p.m., North Congregational Church, 22 Church Hill Road, Buxton. Eileen Rose, Rich Gilbert and Sean Mencher, Guitars for Vets: 6 p.m., The Frog & Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. Christmas music fundraiser. thefrogandturtle.com Dec. 18 Community Carol Sing and Bonfire: 4 p.m., Prides Corner Community […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 8
Music Dec. 8 Jerks of Grass: 7 p.m., The Frog & Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. A bluegrass band performing outside on the deck. thefrogandturtle.com Willy Martin and the Woods: 6:30 p.m., $5 cover, Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com Moore Wild Lynch: 7 p.m., second Thursday every month, The Frog & Turtle, 3 Vallee […]
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We Love Fairs: Dec. 1
Two-day Christmas marketplace – Friday, Dec. 2, 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Bar Mills Community Church, 13 Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton. Handcrafted items, homemade pickles, baked goods, candles, fresh greens and wreaths, pet items. Friday night food to take home includes chicken pot pie, macaroni and cheese, meatloaf, soups and dessert. […]
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Arts Calendar: Dec. 1
Music Dec. 1 43 Degrees North: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com David Good & Jeff Willis: 7 p.m., The Frog & Turtle, 3 Vallee Square, Westbrook. thefrogandturtle.com Dec. 2 The Collins Duo: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com The Cover Tones: 8 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com Dec. 3 […]
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We Love Fairs: Nov. 24
Charity holiday craft fair – Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., American Legion, 17 Dunn St., Westbrook. Proceeds to benefit Make-A-Wish. Christmas in the Village fair – Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Christmas swags, greenery and other decor; soup, […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 24
Music Nov. 25 Blue October: 8 p.m., Westbrook Performing Arts Center, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. westbrookpac.org Hello Newman: 7 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com Steve Jones & Erik Glockler: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com The Clements Brothers: 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Dugway Road, Brownfield. Visit stonemountainartscenter.com/directions.html […]
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We Love Sales & Fairs: Nov. 17
Holiday craft fair – Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., West Cumberland United Methodist Church, 5 Upper Methodist Road, West Cumberland. Crafts, gifts, white elephant table, cookie walk, silent auction, and lunch with hot dogs, tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. To rent a table, call Pat at 657-4638. Old-fashioned Christmas fair – Saturday, Nov. […]
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Arts Calendar: Nov. 17
Music Nov. 17 Cumberland Crossing: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com. Nov. 18 Harvest Cycle-Songwriters Circle: 7 p.m., Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St., Denmark. denmarkarts.org Rhythm Future Quartet: 7:30 p.m., Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Buxton. sacorivertheatre.org Stolen Mojo: 8 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com. Two […]
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Art Calendar: Nov. 10
Music Nov. 10 Bonnie E. & Practical Cats: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com. Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton Tribute Night: 6 p.m., Erik’s Church, 824 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. erikschurch.com. Nov. 11 Bruce Marshall: 6:30 p.m., Lenny’s Pub, 1274 Bridgton Road, Westbrook. lennyspub.com Fiddler Alasdair Fraser & Cellist Natalie Haas: 8 p.m., […]