FREEPORT — A juried art show set for Saturday will offer a look at the work of 20 local female artisans, while helping support the work of Partners for Rural Health in the Dominican Republic. Designing Women, a non-profit volunteer corporation that works directly with organizations that benefit women and girls in local communities, will […]

It was around 11 p.m. on July 30, 1963. My military obligation was fulfilled. I was returning to civilian life. When I reached age 18, all eligible men were required to serve in one of four branches of military service. I selected the U.S. Navy. To my astonishment, following recruit training in Great Lakes, Illinois, […]

  BRUNSWICK Work on the Brunswick Naval Museum and Memorial Gardens – on its mission to preserve the legacy of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station – has been quietly ongoing since 2009. Located in the former base’s chapel on Admiral Fitch Avenue in what is now Brunswick Landing, the museum’s organizers are continuing to […]

BATH Fire – or the beauty of what fire can leave behind – is at the forefront of work done by multimedia artist Mark Kelly. An opening reception for a show of his work will take place from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Green Lion Gallery, located at 104 Front St. in Bath. Kelly, who […]

BRUNSWICK The rich jazz repertoire of Duke Ellington and his musical collaborator Billy Strayhorn will fill Frontier Cafe Saturday. Novel Jazz will perform the duo’s well-known standards, and rare, vintage gems recently unearthed from original scores at the Ellington Collection at the Smithsonian at the venue, starting at 8 p.m. The musicians of this group […]

PHIPPSBURG The historic 1802 Phippsburg Congregational Church will provide the backdrop for a reunion of local folk singers on Sunday. Ed Trickett and Sara Grey, who collaborated at the start of their long – each are now in their fifth decade of performing – careers, will perform ballads, sea songs, songs of love and tunes […]

ARIES Mar. 21 – Apr. 20 An emotional encounter you have with someone close to you gives you peace of mind. — the catalyst for making personal changes that improve your life. TAURUS Apr. 21 – May 21 It’s good to want to help others, but don’t let anyone take advantage of your generosity. Communicate […]

BATH To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the Chocolate Church Arts Center is connecting with the community for a concert Saturday night. The event – A Love of Country – will showcase the regional talent of the Don Campbell Band, and will honor the men and women who are serving or have served the country. The […]

BATH A less than obvious duo — a Scottish fiddler with a 30-year career and a 25-year-old cellist from California — that has toured throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe is bringing their gentle singing and dancing melodies to the Chocolate Church Arts Center. Fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas will perform a concert […]

BRUNSWICK The Theater Project is bringing the story of Turner and Lizzie to the stage, with performances of “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy” taking place through Nov. 19. Turner Buckminster III can’t win: He’s the new kid in town, he plays baseball differently, and he stumbles upon trouble at every step. Turner’s only friend […]