The Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick will host its annual holiday fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at the intersection of Pleasant and Middle streets. Returning after a two-year COVID hiatus, the space will be filled with local art, fresh, handmade wreaths and holiday greens centerpieces, baked goods, felted ornaments, jewelry, […]
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Jud Caswell takes Freeport stage
Jud Caswell will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Meetinghouse Arts Stage, 40 Main St. in Freeport. The Maine-based singer-songwriter burst onto the national scene in 2006, winning the legendary Kerrville New Folk competition. His songs have been taught at Berklee, recorded by Judy Collins, and named “No. 4 Song of the Decade” […]
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Young authors put themselves on the shelves through Telling Room program
More than 34 young Mainers over 10 years have seen their books published as part of the Young Emerging Authors program at the Portland writing center.
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Brunswick kicks off holidays with Saturday tree lighting ceremony
The Brunswick Downtown Association (BDA) will host its annual tree lighting ceremony on the Brunswick Town Mall on Saturday, Nov. 26. The event will feature performances by the Brunswick High School Chorus and the Una Voce Chamber Choir, free cookies and cocoa, an ice carving demonstration, time with Frosty and Mrs. Claus, and a visit […]
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Where to see holiday music and stories on stage
The Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Magic of Christmas, productions of the ‘Christmas Carol’ and other seasonal traditions return.
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Two ‘Nutcracker’ traditions go back-to-back, but not toe-to-toe
Maine State Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ opens after Thanksgiving and runs through Dec. 4; Portland Ballet’s ‘A Victorian Nutcracker’ has shows on three consecutive weekends, in three different communities, beginning Dec. 10.
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Award, PBS show celebrate Portland ceramic artist’s influence on craft
Ayumi Horie, who grew up in Lewiston-Auburn, will be honored Friday with the Craft Artist Award by the Maine Craft Association. She’ll also be featured next month in the documentary series ‘Craft in America.’
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Maine State Ballet presents perennial holiday favorite ‘The Nutcracker’
Maine State Ballet kicks off the holiday season with six performances over two weekends of its classic production of “The Nutcracker” at Merrill Auditorium from Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Dec. 4. Set in early 19th century Germany, the ballet features the classic story of Clara, her Nutcracker Prince, and the Sugar Plum Fairy. Emma […]
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Grammy-winning Paul Sullivan Trio holiday concert set for Boothbay Harbor stage
Grammy-winning Paul Sullivan, a composer and pianist, will take the stage at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House on Saturday, Dec. 3, for the first in a series of holiday concerts at the historic venue. Sullivan has worked in some of New York’s most prestigious jazz clubs, and his 18 CDs have sold over 300,000 copies, […]
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Maine native Amy Allen nominated for new songwriter Grammy
The 2010 Waynflete graduate, who grew up in Windham and South Portland, was nominated Tuesday for songwriter of the year. The Grammy Awards will be broadcast live Feb. 5 on CBS.