PORTLAND — Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance has announced the finalists for the 2013 Maine Literary Awards. More than 100 books were entered into the award’s various categories. More than 60 manuscripts were submitted into the award’s Short Works Competition in the categories of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Fifty Maine students submitted work in the […]

LEWISTON — Concert artist Igor Lovchinsky presents the final program of the 2012-13 Piano Series season at the Franco-American Heritage Center today. The recital begins at 7:30 p.m. and will include works by Bach-Busoni, Chopin, Scriabin and Liszt. Lovchinsky is one of the most popular pianists to have given recitals at the Franco Center, where […]

BRUNSWICK — The third annual Fort Andross Summer Antique Show will take place Sunday, May 26, at 14 Maine St. More than 50 antiques dealers from across New England are lined up with their offerings, ranging from 18th- and 19th-Century furniture, paintings, folk art, decorative arts, toys, jewelry, nautical, garden, architectural and everything in between. […]

PORTLAND — Portland School of Ballet will offer a week of free drop in classes for teens and adults from June 3 to 8. PSB offers this free week of classes annually as a thankyou to current dancers and an invitation to the curious, providing an opportunity to experience a class at no cost. PSB […]

FREEPORT — Three nights of theater, tea, biscuits, mayhem and murder will be presented by Merriconeag High School’s Class of 2013 as they stage “And Then There Were None,” a dramatic journey 12 years in the making. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, May 29, 30 and 31, at 7 p.m., students will perform Agatha Christie’s […]

HARPSWELL — Capt. Morrill’s, a community arts center serving the greater Harpswell community, will open for the season on Sunday, May 26. Continuing the tradition of hosting an open house on the fourth Sunday of each month May through August from 1-5 p.m., several special events are planned. Brunswick artist, Lucy Banfield, will introduce her […]

WISCASSET — “Contemporary Visions of Maine,” an exhibit at Wiscasset Bay Gallery, opens Saturday, May 25, with a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Fresh works by contemporary New England artists, and recent acquisitions of 19th and 20th Century American and European paintings will be on view through July 3 at the gallery at 67 […]

PHIPPSBURG — A two-hour guided walk Sunday, May 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. will combine nature study and drawing at Center Pond Preserve. The walk is led by artist and Maine Master Naturalist Steven Perkins and Phippsburg Land Trust and Conservation Commission member Ronnie Kamphausen. Participants are asked to bring sketchbook or pad and […]

TOPSHAM — Mt. Ararat Stage Company will present “Something’s Coming, A Musical Revue,” tonight at 7 p.m. at Orion Performing Arts Center, 66 Republic Ave. The fun filled evening of musical theatre will be interwoven with special announcements and sneak peaks of the 2013-14 Mt. Ararat Stage Company Season. “Something’s Coming” features music from “Songs […]

BATH — Centre St. Arts Gallery LLC will present guest artist Jillian Herrigel of Phippsburg during the “Katahdin and the Great Outdoors” exhibition. The exhibit will also feature work from all 19 gallery artists. A reception will open the exhibition today from 5 to 7 p.m., at 11 Centre St. Admission is free and refreshments […]