Art lecture series planned for SpinOff Studio

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June 21, 2012

Art lecture series planned for SpinOff Studio

HALLOWELL -- SpinOff Studio and the Harlow Gallery will host Mathew Alden Price as the fifth artist in their Lunch with an Artist lecture series. The free event will be noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 at SpinOff Studio, 184 Water St. Participants can have a casual lunch with other members of the community and meet artists.
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June 21, 2012

Lithgow Libraryannounces summer concert series lineup

AUGUSTA -- Lithgow Public Library recently announced the line-up for its annual outdoor Summer Concert Series. Performers -- from alternative rock to folk to roots/Americana include, Simons & Goodwin, This Way, Pete Kilpatrick and Billy Libby bands -- are returning to the series.
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June 21, 2012

The Screaming Orphans will bring both traditional and original rockto the Saltwater Celtic Music Festival

The Saltwater Celtic Music Festival is set for July 14 and 15 at Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick. Numerous, top-notch acts including Carbon Leaf, Enter the Haggis, Black 47 and The Screaming Orphans will perform. Having chatted with three of those four mentioned bands, I wanted to learn more about the Screaming Orphans and discovered they are four siblings -- Joan Diver (drums, bodhran, lead vocals), Angela Diver (bass, violin, vocals), Marie Therese Diver (keyboards, accordion, vocals), and Grainne Diver (guitars, vocals), from Bundoran, County Donegal, Ireland. They recently released two new CDs, "Lonely Boy" and "The Jacket's Green," that are decidedly different, musically speaking. They also split their time between their Irish home and an apartment in New York City and it was from that latter location that I got to chat with Grainne (say "gron-ya") Diver about her group's history and what they'll be doing at the Festival this year.
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June 21, 2012

MOVIE TIMES

Movie times are good for Friday, June 22, through Thursday, June 28 AUGUSTA Regal Augusta 10 Marketplace Drive, 623-8183 Show schedule for Friday-Sunday “Brave” in 3D: 1:10, 4, 7, 9:30; in 2D: 1:50 PM 4:30, 7:30 “For Greater Glory,” 12:20, 3:30, 6:40, 10 “Rock of Ages,” 12:40, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20 “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” in […]
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June 14, 2012

BOOKS: Best sellers for the week of June 14

Publishers Weekly best sellers

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June 14, 2012

TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): M Thai: Tasty cuisine now available in Skowhegan, Augusta, Wiscasset

You don’t have to go all the way to Thailand to experience its tasty cuisine, now available close by in Skowhegan, Augusta and Wiscasset at M Thai. Vicky Soikum has created a very tasty exotic food experience that will keep you coming back to try more items on her extensive menu. We chose the M Thai in Skowhegan at the recommendation of Jennifer Olson, executive director of the Skowhegan Main Street organization. Jen said the food “is very good.” And oh, she was so right!
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June 14, 2012

BOOKS: Summer thrillers share beach towel with politics

Books about politics pick up the pace this summer in anticipation of the fall election. But there are also traditional page turners — and even a recent title or two that combine fiction with political intrigue. Here are some of the recent and upcoming books for summer, alphabetized by author’s last name. Descriptions are based on publishers’ information, wire services and Publishers Weekly magazine.
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June 14, 2012

‘The 500’: Gripping debut novel from Matthew Quirk

"The 500," a gripping debut novel by Matthew Quirk, is reminiscent of John Grisham's "The Firm" and will have readers enthralled from the opening sentence.
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June 14, 2012

Johnson Hall give tours on Thursdays

GARDINER -- Historic Johnson Hall will be open for tours on Thursdays through June. Board members and the executive director will guide visitors through the three-story structure, entertaining with stories of bygone days, illuminating arts programming, and inspiring with the vision of future restoration. Refreshments will be served at 5 p.m., tours begin at 5:30 p.m. Tours take about 30-45 minutes. Tour dates are June 14, 21 and 28.
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June 14, 2012

Concerts at Norcross Point

WINTHROP -- The town of Winthrop recently announced the return of Concerts at Norcross Point, sponsored by Winthrop Area Federal Credit Union and Kennebec Savings Bank. The concerts are planned for 2-4 p.m. Sundays at the gazebo just off of Bowdoin Street. One Saturday concert, 1-3 p.m., will coincide with the annual Winthrop Art Walk on Aug. 18. The Saturday event will feature Winthrop High School class of 1974 graduate Pam Baker and her blues band.