FARMINGTON — Join us at the Farmington Public Library on November 8 at 6 p.m. for an engaging author talk by Maine native Ron Joseph. This event will feature stories from Joseph’s new memoir, Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs, and Hermits: Memoirs of a Wildlife Biologist, and accompanying pictures. Ron Joseph’s book transports people to the […]
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Falling Leaves exhibit invites artists
PHILLIPS — A visit to the Phillips area Community Center (PACC) on 21 Depot St. promises to be worth the trip. The Falling Leaves Art Exhibit will be held at the Phillips Area Community Center on Depot Street in Phillips on Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Spaces are $10 each and must […]
Kingfield POPS brings songwriting workshop to middle school
KINGFIELD – Last week, Kingfield POPS sponsored a songwriting workshop for students at Day Mountain Regional Middle School with Maine music legends Dave Gutter and Nate Winter. An integral part of the Kingfield POPS mission is to bring music and arts education and experiences to kids in rural Maine. The popular summer concert featuring the […]
Newberry & Verch Duo deeply rooted in tradition
FARMINGTON — Old South Church Concert Series proudly presents the keepers of tradition, the duo of Joe Newberry and April Verch to Farmington on Monday, October 23. Doors open at 6:30pm. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Admission: Adults $25, Seniors (65+) and Students $20. Old South Church, located at 235 Main Street, is handicapped […]
Garden Club speaker Bernd Heinrich: The Economics of Bumblebees
FARMINGTON – Mt. Blue Area Garden Club is honored to welcome Professor Bernd Heinrich who is a renowned research scientist, well known author, illustrator, and UVM professor emeritus. Don’t miss this brilliant introduction to insect and plant ecology focusing on the secret lives of one of nature’s most important and adaptive creatures: bumblebees. This event […]
Maine Poet Jeri Theriault at Farmington library
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Library will be hosting Maine poet Jeri Theriault on Tuesday, October 17, at 5 p.m. Theriault will be reading from and discussing her latest poetry collection, Self-Portrait as Homestead. Self-Portrait as Homestead delves into the rich tapestry of family and heritage, with specific focus on the Franco-American culture Theriault experienced […]
Chesterville Poetry Night scheduled
CHESTERVILLE – The annual Chesterville Poetry Night at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 7 p.m. Now a cherished tradition among local poetry enthusiasts, the event has drawn a faithful audience over many years, but always welcomes new participants. The gathering features an “open mic” available […]
Exhibit of art from prisons opens at Emery
FARMINGTON — The Emery Community Arts Center on the University of Maine at Farmington campus is featuring a traveling exhibit of art by residents of Maine prisons. “Inside Vision: An Outside Exhibition of Inside Art,” curated by Jan Collins, Olivia Hochstadt and Nicole Lund (UMF ’24), runs from Thursday, Oct. 5 to Thursday, Nov. 16, […]
DDG celebrates Maine author Bob Kimber
FARMINGTON — Devaney Doak & Garrett (DDG) Booksellers is honored to host a book signing and celebration for local author Bob Kimber’s new book Lost But Found: An Upcountry Life on Wednesday, October 11 at 6 p.m. at DDG. Over the years, Kimber has generously shared his life insights through his writings; this evening will […]
UMF features concert by guitarist Liam Grant
FARMINGTON —The UMF Emery Community Arts Center is featuring a concert by guitarist Liam Grant at 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 24. The event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10 for general admission, $5 for UMF students with I.D. Liam Grant is an instrumental guitar player with a punk ethos cut […]