BRUNSWICK The DaPonte String Quartet has announced that Suzanne Nance will return to the state this month to help Maine celebrate Easter. Nance will sing soprano while Joshua Miller sings baritone in a selection of Bach Cantatas that are part of the DaPonte Quartet’s “Easter Program.” Another Easter-themed piece, Haydn’s “Seven Last Words of Christ […]

ARIES Mar. 21 – Apr. 20 A positive attitude may help you overcome any challenges that come your way this week, Aries. Maintain this positivity and things will ultimately work out for the best. TAURUS Apr. 21 – May 21 Taurus, offer others positive feedback when they deserve it. Your willingness to give credit where […]

BATH The Centre St Arts Gallery is hosting a reception on Friday from 5-7 p.m. to celebrate a new exhibition by its 20 members and to welcome guest artist Jerri Whitman of Dresden, whose pastel paintings will be on exhibition through May 7. “I paint Maine’s colorful peaceful places,” Whitman said. “My focus is the […]

TOPSHAM Wildlife and nature photographer Juan Pons will share tips and insights gained from a lifetime of studying photography and animals, and leading photographic wilderness tours. His talk, “Wildlife, Capturing the Moment,” will take place March 24 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Topsham Medical Building, 4 Horton Place, Topsham. Sponsored by First Light Camera Club, […]

In the past few weeks we’ve spoken with a vast array of musicians, from pianists to violinists, cellists to double bassists. We’ve talked with participants from more than four continents. In that time we’ve learned a lot; such as the amount of love and care these individuals have for their craft and that being a […]

BRUNSWICK A long-time supporter of the Bowdoin International Music Festival has announced a matching grant of $10,000. The anonymous grant will match dollar for dollar any new or increased donations to the festival, up to $10,000. In making the grant, the donor said, “There is a new energy at the Festival, an increased vitality. I […]

BRUNSWICK Last weekend, Morse and Freeport high schools competed in the Maine Principals Association One Act Regional Festival. Freeport advanced to the Class B state finals to be held next weekend. A distinguishing feature for the both schools is all their plays are written by students. Morse and Freeport are the only two schools to […]

BRUNSWICK Maine singer-songwriter Ellis Paul will bring his music and storytelling to the Brunswick Unitarian Universalist Church March 12 at 7:30 p.m. The UUCB Concert Series raises money for the UUCB Church and local non-profits. Paul is a key figure in what has become known as the Boston school of songwriting — a folk-pop style […]

LEWISTON L/A Community Little Theatre has announced auditions for the June production of Tracy Letts’ “August: Osage County.” Auditions will be held Sunday and Monday at 6 p.m. at the theatre at 30 Academy St., Auburn. A vanished father, a pill-popping mother and three sisters harboring secrets. When the Weston family unexpectedly reunites after their […]

LEWISTON Concert artist and teacher Duncan Cumming joins violinist Hilary Walther Cumming and cellist Sölen Dickener in concert when the Capital Trio returns to the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston at 7 p.m. on Friday to present the fourth recital of the Center’s 10th Piano Series season. The all-Beethoven program will include violin and cello […]