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Comedy, music, theater set for central Maine this week
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (379+ words) With a centralmaine. com subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. Get ready to laugh your tail off: Comedian Rodney Carrington is set to take the stage at 8 p. m. Thursday at State Theatre, 609 Congress St. , Portland. Carrington is a multi-talented comedian,…...
UMaine professor looks for ghosts in Stephen King's work
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (252+ words) It's 50-plus years of manuscripts, letters and film treatments. It also includes some of his sons' manuscripts " Owen King and Joe Hill " and Tabitha King's manuscripts. Given how much there is, it's actually a pretty compact space. They revamped the…...
Dar Williams travels to Maine on the "Hummingbird Highway
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (388+ words) You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Singer-songwriter Dar Williams released "Hummingbird Highway," her 13th. .. You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can…...
Skowhegan Indian still needs new owner, although someone is interested
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (1137+ words) SKOWHEGAN " What comes next for the Skowhegan Indian, the large wooden sculpture that has looked over the town for nearly 60 years, remains unclear, months after the local chamber of commerce threatened to dismantle it if no interested buyer emerged. Leaders…...
Skowhegan Indian sculpture has a new owner
1+ week, 6+ day ago (814+ words) SKOWHEGAN " The Skowhegan Indian has a new owner. For more than two years the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce has been looking for a new steward of the historic wooden sculpture of a Native American fisherman crafted by Bernard Langlais....
No Kings" makes way for Janet Mills | Letter
5+ day, 27+ min ago (64+ 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…...
This Maine author's YA novel is now a stage musical
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (565+ words) To say Rodman Philbrick was surprised would be putting it mildly. Though the request "came out of the blue," Philbrick was impressed with Drewe's resume. When Philbrook heard some of Drewe's song lyrics for "Freak the Mighty," he was sold…...
Five fun things to do while you're in Gardiner
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (365+ words) Michael Miclon works hard to bring folks to Gardiner. As the executive and artistic director of the historic Johnson Hall Opera House on Water Street, he brings musicians, comedians and other performers to town, along with audience members, too. Working…...
19 big concerts across Maine to put on your calendar now
1+ week, 27+ min ago (882+ words) After a long Maine winter, people need sunshine and fresh air and live music. Not necessarily in that order. Now that the nice weather is (fingers crossed) upon us, it's time to start planning out your concert schedule. There are…...
6 Maine events this week include the Maine Culinary Festival in Augusta
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (211+ words) 10 a. m. -3 p. m. Saturday. Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. On Facebook. You can spend part of your Saturday perusing and purchasing handmade goods, crafts and other treasures from more than 70 makers and vendors. The Spring Artisan and Craft Fair features free admission and parking,…...