The Norway Opera House has been quiet for some 40 years, but more than $1.7 million in federal money is earmarked for its renovation and revival.
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Damariscotta theater presents ‘A Dancer’s Journey to Live’
Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater is hosting dancer Korinn Mowrey for a live presentation of “A Dancer’s Journey to Live” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11. Through storytelling and dance, Mowrey shares her life experiences, showing us how we all have the magic within us to overcome our addictions and be successful in achieving our dreams. “A […]
Inventor to sign copies of autobiography in Bath
Award-winning inventor Kenneth L. Carr will sign copies of his new autobiography, “One Long Road: From Missiles to Medicine,” from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Kennebec Tavern, 119 Commercial St. in Bath. The recipient of the international 2022 Microwave Pioneer Award from the IEEE’s Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, Carr grew up in Cambridge, […]
What Mainers read in 2023
Maine authors and subjects were big sellers at the state’s indie bookstores this year, including recent releases ‘Big Heart, Little Stove’ by Lost Kitchen owner Erin French and ‘Maine: A Love Story” by artist Blue Butterfield.
Yet another version of Carnaval Maine coming in 2024
The winter festival has changed its locations, dates and length since it was first held in 2020, and organizers say they will announce new plans in January.
Book review: A Chamberlain tome you can’t put down
I purchased an amazing new book entitled “On Great Fields, The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain,” by Ronald C. White. The bookstore on the campus of Bowdoin College has a large display of the book, which brought it to my attention. It is an extensive history of Gen. Chamberlain from his […]
From glitz and glam to fun for the fam, there’s a New Year’s Eve party for everyone
There are plenty of events to choose from around Maine on Sunday to ring in 2024, from planetarium shows and family-friendly celebrations to dance parties and cocktail soirees.
Collective arts consciousness: Portland’s Running With Scissors celebrates 2 decades of creating connections
The East Bayside communal art studio commemorates its anniversary with a wide-ranging show of works by current and past members at Cove Street Arts.
11 ways to brighten up Maine’s darkest days
Celebrate the winter solstice in Maine on Thursday, or beyond, by seeking out a lantern-lit walk or heading toward the lights, wherever they are.
From maple syrup to ‘The Maine Christmas Song,’ children’s book publisher encapsulates the state
Stephanie Mulligan’s McSea Books has published nearly two dozen titles since 2019, including ones on iconic Maine subjects.