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Maine’s oldest bandstand undergoing repairs

FARMINGTON — The 144-year old gazebo in Meetinghouse Park is getting a much-needed facelift. “We are currently replacing the floor and benches. The floorboards and joists were beginning to deteriorate and break. With frequent repairs by our staff, we decided to finally replace the entire floor,” said Matt Foster, director of Parks and Recreation. The […]

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"Music for Mavis" presents The Cobblestones

“Music for Mavis,” Tuesdays at the Turner Gazebo, brings The Cobblestones, a local band offering Americana music with tight harmonies and acoustic music. The band started about three years ago when Carolyn Costanzi, vocals, and Mike Plourde, guitar/vocals, met at an open mic at Tucker’s Pub in Norway. They started as a duo and added […]

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The Grownups to perform at Turner Gazebo

TURNER — “Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo presents The Grownups at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21. The gazebo is in Turner Center, Route 117, at 98 Mathew’s Way.   This highly talented group of musicians includes Frank Coffin, Melinda Liberty and Ted Hamilton, combining their talents to bring an evening of harmony and masterful […]

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Free food offered at Livermore Falls concert

LIVERMORE FALLS — The Gazebo Committee will provide free hot dogs, chips and beverages at the last seasonal performance of the Spruce Mountain Community Band on Aug. 22. The concert is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. at the gazebo near the Town Office. Donations for the food will be accepted, committee member Ron Chadwick […]

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Milltown Roadshow performs at Turner gazebo

TURNER — On Tuesday, the weekly “Music for Mavis” summer concert series at Turner’s town gazebo will feature the Americana sounds of Milltown Roadshow. The two-hour show begins at 6:30 p.m. In the case of rain the show will be under the library, at 98 Mathew’s Way off Route 117 in Turner Center. At the end […]

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Poland Spring Preservation Society to host the Grass Holes

POLAND — The Poland Spring Preservation Society will be hosting the Grass Holes at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6. The Grass Holes are a five-piece bluegrass outfit featuring fast-paced originals, traditional numbers and creative takes on popular tunes in the bluegrass style. The band features the Bangor Symphony’s Heather Kahill; UMaine-Augusta music school graduate Flann […]