DAMARISCOTTA — The Chapman-Hall House at the corner of Church and Main streets is now open to the public Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Built in 1754, the house is one of the oldest buildings in Damariscotta and is now a period study house. The kitchen is the original 1754 room, and […]
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Novel Jazz Septet returns to Skidompha
DAMARISCOTTA — The Novel Jazz Septet will continue its eighth year of performances at Skidompha Library on Main Street with a show from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. June 28. “Skidompha’s Novel Jazz evenings were conceived around the observation that lovers of books often are lovers of jazz,” a release from the septet states. “Moreover, […]
Oratorio Chorale seeks to add singers
TOPSHAM — The Oratorio Chorale will hold auditions on three dates for the group’s 2012-13 season. Auditions are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, or from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, and Wednesday, Aug. 29. All auditions are held at the Mid Coast Presbyterian Church at 84 Main […]
Film, talk focus on media’s portrayal of women
BRUNSWICK— The negative way women of power are portrayed in media today, and the pressure that puts on young women, is the subject of the documentary film “MISS-Representation,” which will be screened at 6 p.m. Thursday at Frontier Café & Cinema at Fort Andross on Maine Street, according to a news release. The Mid Coast […]
Alum donates photos to Bowdoin College
BRUNSWICK — Isaac “Ike” Lagnado donated hundreds of photographs — works of fine art as well as images documenting significant news events — to the Bowdoin College Museum of Art and the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum. The most recent gifts, received by the college in 2011 and 2012, are the latest in a series of donations […]
Bowdoin art museum to close for roof fix
BRUNSWICK— The Bowdoin College Museum of Art will be closed to the public July 3 through July 12 for maintenance on the roof of the Walker Art Building. The museum will re-open July 13, with a new exhibition titled “William Wegman: Hello Nature.” This exhibition will include photographs of the artist’s famous Weimaraners, as well […]
Castlebay to play Little Brown Church
ROUND POND — Castlebay, Fred Gosbee and Julia Lane, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Little Brown Church on Route 32. The duo plays Celticinspired maritime folk songs. “Having loved, sung and researched folk music since childhood, they continue to explore the Scots and Irish origins of their native Maine music, […]
Short play showcase recruits actors
FREEPORT — Auditions for the Freeport Players One- Act Play Showcase will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 24 and 25 in the Music Room at Freeport High School, 30 Holbrook St. The showcase will include plays by John Cariani, Ray Dinsmore, Cullen McGough, Linda Britt and others. Roles for men and women […]
Car show returning to Moxie fest
LISBON — The Lisbon Recreation Department and the Moxie Festival Committee plan to bring back the Moxie Car Show after a more than 10-year hiatus to the Moxie Festival weekend. Proceeds will benefit the Sunshine Hill Neighbor’s Senior Citizen Program. Applications for the 2012 Moxie Car Show, which will run from 8 a.m. to 1 […]
Gamers gather Saturday at Curtis Memorial
BRUNSWICK — The second annual Northern New England Board Game Meet-up runs from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Curtis Memorial Library. The event is free and open to the public. Children age 13 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Planned activities include open tables, reserved tables with schedules of […]