BOOKS: Climb through the history of ‘Baxter State Park and Katahdin’

Happening

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May 24, 2012

BOOKS: Climb through the history of ‘Baxter State Park and Katahdin’

The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is “Baxter State Park and Katahdin” from local authors John W. Neff and Howard R. Whitcomb. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by.
Published
May 24, 2012

ON STAGE

“I Hate Hamlet” by Paul Rudnick Aqua City Actors Theater Studio Theater, 93 Main St., Waterville Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors 873-7000 or operahouse.org The play chronicles insecure TV actor Andrew Rally as he attempts a stage version of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” a role made famous by John Barrymore. Luckily for Rally, […]
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May 24, 2012

Old Fort Western opens for season

AUGUSTA -- Old Fort Western, the 1754 National Landmark fort, store and house on the Kennebec River in downtown Augusta, will re-open for the summer 2012 season, this weekend. Hours will be 1-4 p.m. daily.
Published
May 24, 2012

CURTAIN TIME

THURSDAY, MAY 24 HALLOWELL “The 39 Steps,” 7:30 p.m. MADISON “Pageant Play,” 8 p.m., FRIDAY, MAY 25 HALLOWELL “The 39 Steps,” 7:30 p.m. MADISON “Pageant Play,” 8 p.m. PORTLAND “Ten Blocks on the Camino Real,” 8 p.m., SATURDAY, MAY 26 HALLOWELL “The 39 Steps,” 7:30 p.m. MADISON “Pageant Play,” 8 p.m. PORTLAND “Ten Blocks on […]
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May 24, 2012

Lukas Nelson and The Promise of the Real to make Maine debut

It is always neat to bring exciting new music and artists to people's attention and the perfect example of that is today's column. Tonight, Empire Dine and Dance, 575 Congress St., Portland, will host Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real. The foursome is made up of Anthony LoGerfo, drums; Tato Melgar, percussion/ sound effects; Corey McCormick, bass, vocals; and lead vocalist/guitarist Lukas Nelson, who is the son of country legend Willie Nelson. They are on tour supporting their sophomore album "Wasted," which came out April 3 -- because they are going to be in Maine tonight, a phone interview was arranged with not just one member, but two: LoGerfo and Nelson (in that order). The drummer was reached first by cell phone at a restaurant in Wilmington, N.C., on the 10th of this month.

Published
May 17, 2012

TRAVELIN’ MAINE(RS): BOMBAY MAHAL: Add some spice to your life

Among Brunswick’s more than a dozen ethnic restaurants is our favorite Indian restaurant, Bombay Mahal. We’ve been eating here for more than a decade and every meal has been a tasty adventure. Our visit a couple of weeks ago was our best ever, and now we’ll tell you why!
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May 17, 2012

BOOKS: Best sellers for the week of May 17

Publishers Weekly best sellers
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May 17, 2012

BOOKS: ‘The Cove’ Hardship, gloom mingle in Appalachia

Setting a story in Appalachia during the dark days of World War I promises a certain gloominess to the tale. And while Ron Rash delivers that in “The Cove,” he also spins a moving tale of the hardships faced by two siblings as they fight for their existence in the hills of Appalachia.
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May 17, 2012

BOOKS: ‘Maine Mothers Who Murdered’ are revealed

Most people don’t realize that scores of women and girls in bygone years were incarcerated in the prison at Thomaston, much less that several dozen were murderers.
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May 17, 2012

BOOKS: ‘Campaign Posters’ offers history lessons

OK, political groupies, travel back through time to the campaigns of yesteryear. You can even wallpaper your bedroom with (long dead) politicians touting their virtues — and sometimes sliming their opponents.