St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as it begins preparing for its May 4 and 5 Fauré “Requiem” concerts, performed with chamber orchestra. The program will also include a traditional spring “musical potpourri,” a delightful variety of music from all periods, with a few light-hearted treats to finish the concert. […]
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Sheepscot Chorus seeking singers for Wiscasset Mozart performance
Sheepscot Chorus invites you to sing Mozart’s masterpiece, “Requiem,” with professional soloists. “There’s something special about being able to share such a towering masterwork with our community,” said Director Linda Blanchard. “We’re excited to get started!” The chorus resumes rehearsals at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the First Congregational Church in Wiscasset, next to […]
Intertidal: Stuck on light
I seem to be stuck on light, as inspired by the shift to the growing amount of light this time of year. What I realized is that it isn’t just the amount of light in the day but its quality. This is particularly noticeable after spending too many hours indoors under artificial lights while staring […]
‘All I have to do today is ride’: Whitefield farmer recounts race across Mongolian steppe
Jessie Dowling, a Maine cheesemaker, will give a talk about the horse race Saturday at the Bowdoinham Public Library.
Crowd tees off on Bath Golf Club plan to shrink course, build housing
Scores of Bath residents urged officials to approve a citizen petition that would ban a housing development at The Bath Golf Club.
The Recycle Bin: Renewable energy for me?
What benefits do the recent surge in green energy sources and electrification have for me? How can you save money, breathe healthier air, and reduce operating costs of transportation? How much will the 2024 decrease in electricity standard offer save me? Two generations ago, American cities weren’t car-centered, and people took electric trams, buses and […]
Elwood Watson: What’s driving Nikki Haley?
Americans routinely plugged into the news cycle are aware of the fact that much ado was made about something (yes something) when Nikki Haley responded to a question from an audience member at a New Hampshire town about the cause of the Civil War. The Republican presidential candidate awkwardly (arguably intentionally) sidestepped the real issue […]
Latest legal challenge to new Brunswick-Topsham bridge fails
Historic preservation groups have been trying to save the 92-year-old Frank J. Wood Bridge, which is scheduled for demolition.
From the Chamber: Celebrating a transformative year, Part III
I hope your new year is off to a great start and that this first five-day work week doesn’t wear you out. This week, I want to wrap up our 2023 lookback that we started in December. Looking back to the past year not only reminds us of the businesses and people who helped us […]
The Conversation: Trump’s arguments for immunity not as hopeless as some claim
THE CONVERSATION — Former President Donald Trump’s claims of immunity from criminal prosecution will be argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Jan. 9, 2024 — on an interlocutory appeal from his trial for election interference. His arguments have been rejected by a district court judge, and the Supreme Court […]
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