MONMOUTH — Norma Jean (Walker) Sprague, 62, a resident of Monmouth, passed away Friday, July 6, at her home, following many years of health issues. She was born Oct. 17, 1955, in Augusta, the daughter of Robert N. Walker and Jean (Hascall) Walker. She was a graduate of Monmouth Academy and continued her education at Kennebec […]
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Pianist to perform at First Universalist Church
TURNER — The First Universalist Church in Turner Center will host pianist singer Annie Nessen Voorhees in vespers from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, in the church sanctuary. Also for the Fourth of July, the Ladies Circle will host a yard sale in the Parish Hall and the church will serve coffee and donuts […]
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Pianist Roberto Plano to make Maine debut in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Virtuoso Italian pianist Roberto Plano makes his Maine debut at Lewiston’s Gendron Franco Center on Saturday, April 21. His recital begins at 7 p.m. and will feature works by Liszt, Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos, Ginastera and Gershwin. Only 22 when he won first prize at the 2001 Cleveland International Piano Competition, Plano went on to garner major prizes in […]
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Acclaimed classical pianist Frank Glazer dies at 99
TOPSHAM — Frank Glazer was described as a wonderful teacher, a hero in the music world and a man who played — and played amazingly well — right up to the end. The renowned pianist died early Tuesday morning, a month shy of performing on his 100th birthday. He died after a short illness, according to friends. Glazer came to Maine more than 30 […]
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Rumford Historical Society to host ragtime music program on Oct. 15
RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society is meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the Rumford Falls Auditorium, where an East Andover resident will perform the music of an acclaimed ragtime pianist. President Randall Smith said that East Andover resident Ross Swain will present a program of music entitled “Scott Joplin’s Ragtime Garden” following […]