FREEPORT This month, the Art Guild of Freeport will display fine art at the Freeport Community Library. The Art Guild of Freeport has been in existence for more than 40 years. It is comprised of emerging and established artists who are primarily oil and watercolor painters of both abstract and traditional scenes. Guild members, who […]

PORTLAND The DaPonte String Quartet is going electric for a special Valentine’s Day concert in Portland titled “Dance Me to the End of Love.” Using electric violins, cello and viola designed by NS Design of Nobleboro, the Quartet will serve up a romantic evening of love songs new and old. The program ranges from Randall […]

BRUNSWICK The Rotary Club of Brunswick is searching for local talent for “Midcoast Maine’s Got Talent!” The sixth annual program will be held on March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Crooker Theatre in Brunswick. All ages and all talents are welcome to apply to participate. There is no entry fee, but cash prizes will […]

BRUNSWICK Congresswoman Chellie Pingree announced Tuesday that Taylor Worthington of Brunswick has won the 2017 Congressional Art Competition for Maine’s 1st District. His painting, titled “Touch of Pink,” will be on display at the U.S. Capitol for a year. “The artwork Maine students create in this competition has always been impressive, and this year is […]

ARIES Mar. 21 – Apr. 20 This week you may get caught up in family conflicts that you don’t want to deal with right now. Yet, if you manage the situation the right way, it’ll blow over more quickly. TAURUS Apr. 21 – May 21 Taurus, you could learn some very interesting things about activities […]

BRUNSWICK This past summer the Bowdoin International Music Festival welcomed 255 student participants from 27 countries and 30 states, and 65 percent of the participants received scholarship funds from the festival. In celebration of the 2016 season and in anticipation of the 2017 season, we’ve reached out to last year’s participants to reflect on their […]

BATH Director Thom Watson is bringing the production “On Golden Pond” to the stage next week at the Chocolate Church Arts Center Bath. Written by playwright Ernest Thompson and adapted into an Oscar-winning film in 1981, “On Golden Pond” follows the story of a quarreling older couple and their family as they spend the summer […]

TOPSHAM On Feb. 7 at 6 p.m., Topsham Public Library will present an author event with Tilar Mazzeo, bestselling author of “Irena’s Children: The Extraordinary Story of the Woman Who Saved 2,500 Children from the Warsaw Ghetto” and “The Hotel on Place Vendome: Life, Death, and Betrayal at the Hotel Ritz in Paris.” Dr. Mazzeo […]

BRUNSWICK Brunswick is celebrating Longfellow Days throughout the month of February. The following is a list of events celebrating one of Maine’s most noted poets. Feb. 5 Poetry reading, 1 p.m., in the Fireplace Room at Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick. Featuring Maine poets Mohamed Omar, Daniel Plunkett, Zosia Szatkowski and Jeffrey Thomson. Refreshments. Free. Feb. […]

THE CHOCOLATE CHURCH ARTS CENTER will showcase father and son performers John and Max Ater for “An Evening of Comedy and Music with the Aters” on Saturday. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. when 23 year-old singer-songwriter Max (bottom) performs his original music. Max’s 5-track EP, “Little Victories,” is set to be released in June. […]