Maine State Music Theatre has been a staple in the arts and culture community of Midcoast Maine for over half a century. Since its inception as The Brunswick Summer Playhouse in 1959, the organization has undergone various name, location and leadership changes, culminating to what is known today as the premier performing arts and learning […]

BRUNSWICK Ask Maine State Music Theatre’s Curt Dale Clark why we need musical theater in the Midcoast, and he’s adamant when he gives a response. Having Broadway-caliber theater in Brunswick, Maine State’s artistic director said, “is of the utmost importance.” Clark is very, very serious about this. “Come to a matinee of ‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ […]

BRUNSWICK Pejepscot Historical Society’s museums are kicking off their season today. The Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum (226 Maine St.), the Skolfield-Whittier House (161 Park Row) and the PHS Museum and Research Center (159 Park Row) have new features in store for visitors in 2018. Both house museums are open for hourly guided tours from 10 […]

AUBURN A benefit concert, part of the First Universalist Church of Auburn’s Concerts for a Cause series, will feature pianist and guitarist Phil House. The show, which will take place at 7: 30 p. m. Friday, June 1, will benefit the church, as well as Safe Voices. House is known for his stride technique and […]

PHIPPSBURG What do you get when you combine a cellist and harpist duo with one comprised of a singer and a percussive dancer? The DuoDuo Quartet. Acclaimed cellist Natalie Haas and Quebecois musician Yann Falquet will join Scottish harpist and singer Maeve Gilchrist and percussive dancer Nic Gareiss to perform together in a unique concert […]

ARIES – MAR 21/APR 20 Aries, if you are seeking pleasure, try some healthy pursuits. These can include exercise, soothing baths, hiking trips, or other activities that benefit the mind and body. TAURUS – APR 21/MAY 21 Try to be as perceptive as possible when dealing with individuals in the days to come, Taurus. This […]

BRUNSWICK The Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick is ready for its next Concert for a Cause. Singer-songwriter John Gorka is headlining the next offering, set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2. Gorka, a contemporary American folk musician from Minnesota, was called “the preeminent singer/ songwriter of the New Folk movement” by Rolling Stone, while the […]

PORTLAND Pop artist Robert Indiana, best known for his 1960s “LOVE” series, died at his secluded island home off the Maine coast having never found the type of lasting love that was celebrated by thousands through his iconic work. The artist’s endearing image of LOVE is instantly recognizable around the world. Couples have their photo […]

ARIES – MAR 21/APR 20 Aries, swirling emotions may be affecting your peace of mind. This may cause you to obsess and lose control if you let it. Try to stay calm and regain your perspective. TAURUS – APR 21/MAY 21 Don’t be envious of other people’s relationships and possessions, Taurus. You never know what […]

BRUNSWICK Rev. George Adams was minister at Brunswick’s First Parish Church for 41 years — from 1829-1870 — and a lot happened during that time. On Sunday, Dr. William Imes, another former pastor of First Parish Church, will give a talk, titled “Rev. Adams Goes to Washington,” highlighting historical touch points of Adams’s tenure. The […]