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How Waterville’s investment in the arts is paying off a decade later
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (1215+ words) WATERVILLE — When Jenny and Craig Allen opened the Loon Room earlier this summer, they wanted a space to host open mics, comedy nights and discussions. And as haven for the arts, the Allens thought the city would be the right…...
Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival attended by brewers, visitors across the state
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (131+ words) Centralmaine.com You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. With a Centralmaine.com subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do…...
Ready to dance? Here’s where to hit the floor in Maine
2+ week, 6+ day ago (677+ words) When’s the last time you enjoyed a night out that included dancing? We’re here to help you find a place to let loose, work up a sweat and show off your best — or worst — moves. Whether you’re a ’70s disco devotee,…...
7 things to do now in central Maine: plays, live music, silent movies and the Windsor Fair
2+ week, 6+ day ago (606+ words) Live music is planned for the big stage Thursday, Friday and Saturday, a gospel sing-a-long and jam is set for 10 a.m. Sunday, along with 24 hours of field picking with informal jams throughout the festival grounds. A variety of food, arts and…...
Martha Ballard Memorial unveiled at Mill Park
3+ week, 3+ day ago (150+ words) With a centralmaine.com subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. AUGUSTA — A memorial dedicated to Martha Ballard, a famed local midwife and healer who delivered more than 800 babies in the late 18th century, was unveiled Wednesday at Mill Park in…...
Silent film festival will showcase Maine films unseen for over 100 years
3+ week, 4+ day ago (895+ words) Before there was Hollywood, Maine made its mark on the silent film industry. In the early 20th century, Maine’s forests, lakes, rivers and coastline made the perfect backdrop for films made by small, local production companies. Local silent film expert and…...
7 Maine events this week include Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival, Jurassic Quest
3+ week, 6+ day ago (205+ words) 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday. Through Sept. 6. Blossom Artslab at Crewe Center for the Arts, 111 Bedford St., Portland, $10-$58. porttix.com. 8 p.m. Friday. Vinegar Hill Music Theatre, 53 Post Rd., Arundel, $20-$25 in advance, $30-$35 at the door. vinhillmusic.com. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday. Lincoln Park, Congress and Pearl Street,…...
Outdoor theater, concerts among 5 things to do in central Maine this week
3+ week, 6+ day ago (569+ words) Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, “A Midsummer Nights’ Dream” comes to life Friday through 30 at Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta. Performances are set for 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 28 and 29 and 4 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 30. The production by Viles Arboretum,…...
‘A balloon festival? That won’t fly here.’ How Lewiston’s Balloon Festival founders defied the odds and raised the community.
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (769+ words) “You believe in doing things, and I’d like to have a hot air balloon festival,” he told her. Desgrosseilliers couldn’t believe her ears. The idea felt random, but Valcourt, a firefighter, explained that the wind pattern in Lewiston and Auburn…...